Marris, John W. M.;Ślipiński, Adam
Pediacus
Sign in to savePediacus is the largest genus in the family Cucujidae of flat bark beetles. It contains 31 currently recognized species. Pediacus adults are relatively small (2.7-7.0mm), flattened brownish beetles with no or very small temples, and short antennae with a distinct club. Male genitalia are inverted and possess a short flagellum.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Pediacus is referenced by 13 other articles, and connects out to Australia, Animalia and Guatemala.
It is catalogued under topics including Cucujidae and Cucujoidea genera.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 27
- With media
- 35
- Family
- Cucujidae
- Collections
- KU, SBMNH, CHAS, USNM, NHMUK, DCH
- Recorded in
- Guatemala, United States, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania
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Pediacus is the largest genus in the family Cucujidae of flat bark beetles. It contains 31 currently recognized species. Pediacus adults are relatively small (2.7-7.0mm), flattened brownish beetles with no or very small temples, and short antennae with a distinct club. Male genitalia are inverted and possess a short flagellum.
==Taxonomy==
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