Malacocis brevicollis

(Casey, 1898)

Malacocis brevicollis is a minute tree-fungus beetle in the Ciidae, first described by Casey in 1898. It belongs to a group of small beetles specialized in association with wood-decaying fungi. The is documented from North America with records from Canada including Manitoba, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Malacocis brevicollis: /ˌmæləkəˈs brɛvɪˈkɒlɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Documented records include Manitoba, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia in Canada.

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Taxonomic note

The Malacocis is part of the Ciidae, commonly known as minute tree-fungus beetles or ciid beetles. These beetles are typically small (1-6 mm) and associated with polypore fungi on dead wood.

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