Murmidiidae
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Murmidius ovalis
minute beetle, murmidius beetle
Murmidius ovalis is a small beetle species in the family Murmidiidae, commonly known as the minute beetle or murmidius beetle. Originally described as Hister ovalis by Beck in 1817, it is a widespread species found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has also been recorded from the Galápagos Islands.
Mychocerinus
Mychocerinus is a small genus of beetles in the family Murmidiidae, established by Ślipiński in 1990. The genus contains two described species: Mychocerinus arizonensis from Arizona and Mychocerinus depressus described by LeConte in 1866. Murmidiidae beetles are small, often found in association with fungi or decaying plant matter. The genus appears to have limited documentation with few observational records.
Mychocerinus depressus
Mychocerinus depressus is a small beetle species in the family Murmidiidae, first described by LeConte in 1866. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. Murmidiidae is a small family of beetles within the order Coleoptera, and members of this family are generally associated with decaying plant material and fungi. Very little is known about the specific biology or ecology of M. depressus beyond its basic taxonomic placement and geographic distribution.