Rhizophagus (beetle)

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Rhizophagus
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Rhizophagus depressus
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Rhizophagus

Herbst, 1793
Synonyms

Cyanostolus Ganglbauer, 1899

Rhizophagus is a genus of beetles in the family Monotomidae. [1]

Species

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References

  1. Monotomidae Species List at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 17 May 2012.