''Nothoderodontus'' is a genus of
tooth-necked fungus beetle
Derodontidae is a family of beetles, in its own superfamily, Derodontoidea, sometimes known as the tooth-necked fungus beetles. Beetles of this family are small, between 2 and 6 mm in length, typically with spiny margins on their pronotum ...
s in the family
Derodontidae
Derodontidae is a family of beetles, in its own superfamily, Derodontoidea, sometimes known as the tooth-necked fungus beetles. Beetles of this family are small, between 2 and 6 mm in length, typically with spiny margins on their pronotum ...
. They are primarily associated with sooty molds, however specimens have been collected in other habitats, such as a new species that was discovered in flowers in New Zealand.
[ There are six described species in ''Nothoderodontus''. Species include:][
*'' Nothoderodontus chilensis''
*'' Nothoderodontus darlingtoni''
*'' Nothoderodontus dentatus''
*'' Nothoderodontus gourlayi''
*'' Nothoderodontus newtonorum''
*'' Nothoderodontus watti''
]
References
Derodontidae
Polyphaga genera
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