Amphichroum
Kraatz, 1857
Amphichroum is a of () in the Omaliinae and tribe Anthophagini, established by Kraatz in 1857. The genus comprises approximately 32 described distributed across montane regions of Asia, with significant diversity in the Himalayan region, Tibet, and southwestern China. Recent taxonomic revisions have added numerous species from China, particularly from Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. Species are primarily known from high-elevation mountain localities.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amphichroum: //æmˈfɪkruːm//
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Habitat
Montane regions of Asia, particularly high-elevation mountain systems. Documented from specific mountain ranges including Meili Xue Shan, Hengduan Mountains, Erlang Shan, Diancang Shan, Gongga Shan, Gaoligong Shan, Daxue Shan, Qing Ling Shan, and Chola Mountains in China; also recorded from the Himalayan region and Tibet.
Distribution
Asia: China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Tibet), India (West Bengal), Nepal.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- New species of the genus Amphichroum Kraatz, 1857 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Anthophagini) from China
- New species and records of the genus Amphichroum Kraatz, 1857 from the Himalayan Region and Tibet (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Anthophagini)