Schizillus

Horn, 1874

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Schizillus is a of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae) established by Horn in 1874. The genus is native to the Nearctic region. It is a relatively small genus with limited published ecological and biological documentation. in this genus are part of the diverse tenebrionid fauna of North America.

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How to pronounce Schizillus: //skɪˈzɪl.ləs//

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Distribution

Nearctic region (North America).

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Taxonomic note

The Schizillus was described by George Henry Horn in 1874. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large of beetles commonly known as darkling beetles. The family contains over 20,000 described worldwide, with Schizillus representing a minor component of the Nearctic fauna.

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