Denophoelus

Stephan, 1989

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Denophoelus is a of cylindrical bark beetles in the Zopheridae, established by Stephan in 1989. The genus is , containing a single described , D. nosodermoides. It belongs to the diverse group of ironclad beetles and their relatives, characterized by heavily sclerotized bodies. Very little is known about the or of this genus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Denophoelus: //dɛn.oʊˈfiːləs//

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Identification

The is distinguished from other zopherid genera by features described in the original taxonomic description, though specific diagnostic characters are not widely documented in accessible literature. The single name 'nosodermoides' suggests a resemblance to members of the genus Nosoderma.

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Similar Taxa

  • NosodermaThe epithet 'nosodermoides' indicates morphological similarity to this ; both are zopherid bark beetles with cylindrical body forms.

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