Usechus
Motschulsky, 1845
ironclad beetles
Usechus is a of in the , established by Motschulsky in 1845. The genus contains at least two described : Usechus lacerta and Usechus nucleatus. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Usechini within the Zopherinae. These are part of the highly sclerotized ironclad beetle group known for their hardened, protective .
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Taxonomic placement
Usechus is the of the tribe Usechini, which is placed in the Zopherinae of . The family Zopheridae was historically treated as part of but is now recognized as a distinct family within the superfamily .
Species inventory
The currently includes two recognized : Usechus lacerta Motschulsky, 1845 (the species) and Usechus nucleatus Casey, 1889. The limited number of described species suggests the genus may be poorly collected or genuinely species-poor.