Mycotrogus
Horn, 1870
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2Mycotrogus is a of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae) described by Horn in 1870. The genus is poorly documented, with minimal published information on its and . Records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mycotrogus: /maɪkoʊˈtroʊɡəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
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Taxonomic note
The Mycotrogus was established by George Henry Horn in 1870. The name suggests a possible mycophagous (fungus-feeding) habit, though this has not been confirmed for the genus.
Data limitations
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, and no -level treatments are readily available in major databases. The appears to be rarely collected or reported in contemporary literature.