Rhypasma

Pascoe, 1862

Rhypasma is a of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae) established by Francis Pascoe in 1862. The genus occurs in the Neotropical region. As a member of the speciose family Tenebrionidae, in this genus are likely ground-dwelling or associated with decaying organic matter, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.

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Distribution

Neotropical region.

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