Oxyporus elegans

LeConte, 1877

Oxyporus elegans is a of in the , described by J.L. LeConte in 1877. It belongs to the Oxyporinae, a group characterized by their association with fungal . The species is known from limited distribution records in the southern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxyporus elegans: /ˌɒksɪˈpɔːrəs ˈɛlɪɡænz/

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Distribution

Recorded from Louisiana and Texas, USA. Distribution records are sparse, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.

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Taxonomic Note

Oxyporinae is a small of containing the single Oxyporus. Members of this subfamily are typically found in association with , particularly polypore bracket fungi, where they feed on fungal tissue and possibly associated organisms.

Data Limitations

This has minimal published biological information. Most available records are taxonomic listings and sparse collection data. The Oxyporus as a whole is better studied than this particular species, with approximately 40 species recognized in North America.