Saproxylophagous
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Ozognathus
death-watch beetles, spider beetles
Ozognathus is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae, commonly referred to as death-watch and spider beetles. The genus contains at least 11 recognized species native to the Americas. One species, Ozognathus cornutus, has become established as an alien species in Europe and the Mediterranean region, where it colonizes woody galls and decaying organic matter. The genus is taxonomically placed in the subfamily Ernobiinae (or historically Anobiinae), reflecting its close relationship to other wood-associated beetles.
Pomachiliini
Pomachiliini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Candèze in 1859. The tribe includes the genus Isidus, whose species are specialized to coastal dune environments in the Mediterranean region. Isidus moreli, the best-studied member, is the only saproxylophagous elaterid known from Italian dunes and serves as an umbrella species for coastal conservation.