Berginus
Erichson, 1846
Species Guides
2- Berginus nigricolor(hairy fungus beetle)
- Berginus pumilus(hairy fungus beetle)
Berginus is a of hairy fungus beetles in the Mycetophagidae, established by Erichson in 1846. The genus contains at least three described distributed across North America and Europe. Members of this genus are associated with fungal . The genus is classified in the Bergininae, which bears its name.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Berginus can be distinguished from other Mycetophagidae by their placement in the Bergininae. The three described species—Berginus pumilus, B. bahamicus, and B. nigricolor—differ in geographic distribution and subtle morphological characters. B. pumilus occurs in eastern North America, B. bahamicus in the Bahamas, and B. nigricolor from Mexico to Panama.
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Habitat
Associated with fungal substrates, consistent with -level of Mycetophagidae.
Distribution
North America (eastern United States, Mexico to Panama, Bahamas) and Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden based on GBIF records).
Similar Taxa
- Other Mycetophagidae generaBerginus is distinguished by subfamilial placement in Bergininae; other belong to Mycetophaginae or other .
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Taxonomic Note
Authorship dates vary in sources: Erichson 1846 (Catalogue of Life) versus 1845 (GBIF). The gives its name to the Bergininae.