Vincenzellus

Reitter, 1911

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Vincenzellus is a of narrow-waisted bark beetles in the Salpingidae, established by Reitter in 1911. The genus contains at least two described : V. elongatus and V. ruficollis. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with dead or decaying wood. They are distributed across parts of northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vincenzellus: /vɪnˈtʃɛnzɛlʊs/

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Habitat

Associated with dead or decaying wood, consistent with the ecological habits of Salpingidae bark beetles.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Taxonomic note

The name Vincenzellus honors the Austrian entomologist Vincenz Kollar (1797-1860), though this etymology is not explicitly confirmed in the provided sources.

Species list

Vincenzellus elongatus (Mannerheim, 1852) and Vincenzellus ruficollis (Panzer, 1794) are the two described .

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