Thanatophilus

Thanatophilus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thanatophilus: /θænəˈtoʊfɪləs/

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Images

Thanatophilus lapponicus by K.bygarski. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Thanatophilus lapponicus P1520041a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
F6-5 Thanatophilus lapponicus (Herbst, 1793) by NHM Beetles and Bugs. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Northern Carrion Beetle imported from iNaturalist photo 3771221 on 31 December 2023 by no rights reserved. Used under a CC0 license.
F6-5 Thanatophilus lapponicus (Herbst, 1793) (3) by NHM Beetles and Bugs. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
F6-5 Thanatophilus lapponicus (Herbst, 1793) (2) by NHM Beetles and Bugs. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Thanatophilus is a genus of carrion beetles in the family Silphidae, known for their association with decomposing organic matter. The name 'Thanatophilus' derives from Greek, meaning 'death-loving.' There are approximately 12 described species within this genus, recognized for their ecological role in scavenging.

Diet

Carrion feeder

Ecosystem Role

Scavenger

Tags

  • carrion beetles
  • Silphidae
  • Thanatophilus