Bryoporus
Kraatz, 1857
Bryoporus is a of (: Tachyporinae: Bolitobiini) established by Kraatz in 1857. The genus has an almost distribution with records from Europe, North America, and other regions. Taxonomic revisions have clarified its relationship to related genera Bryophacis, Bolitopunctus, and Neobolitobius, particularly for North . The genus includes multiple species, with Bryoporus cernuus (Gravenhorst, 1806) being a representative species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bryoporus: /bryoˈpɔrʊs/
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Identification
Distinguished from related Bryophacis, Bolitopunctus, and Neobolitobius by characters detailed in taxonomic for North Bolitobiini. Specific diagnostic features include morphological traits separating it from the newly described genera Bolitopunctus (containing former Bryoporus muricatulus) and Neobolitobius (containing former Lordithon varians).
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Distribution
Almost . Documented from Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (America north of Mexico). GBIF records confirm presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- BryophacisFormerly confused with Bryoporus; distinguished through systematic revision and morphological characters in taxonomic
- BolitopunctusNew erected from former Bryoporus (B. muricatulus); separated based on distinct morphological features
- NeobolitobiusNew erected from former Lordithon (L. varians) now recognized as distinct from Bryoporus