Usechus

Motschulsky, 1845

ironclad beetles

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Usechus is a of ironclad beetles in the Zopheridae, 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 beetles are part of the highly sclerotized ironclad beetle group known for their hardened, protective .

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How to pronounce Usechus: //juːˈsɛkəs//

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Taxonomic placement

Usechus is the type of the tribe Usechini, which is placed in the Zopherinae of Zopheridae. The family Zopheridae was historically treated as part of Tenebrionidae but is now recognized as a distinct family within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea.

Species inventory

The currently includes two recognized : Usechus lacerta Motschulsky, 1845 (the type species) and Usechus nucleatus Casey, 1889. The limited number of described species suggests the genus may be poorly collected or genuinely species-poor.