Micropeplinae

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Micropeplinae
Micropeplus cribratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
Family: Staphylinidae
Lameere, 1900
Subfamilies

Micropeplinae Leach 1815 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae. See Newton et al. (2001)[1] and references therein, for further information about this subfamily.

Anatomy

  • Nine segmented antennae with single segment club.
  • 4-4-4 (appearing 3-3-3) tarsi

Ecology

Habitat: leaf litter, lake shores, marshy areas, mammal and bird nests.

Collection Method: luck.

Biology: probably saprophages or mold feeders.

Systematics

In North America, two genera: Kalissus nitidus LeConte 1874 (British Columbia and Washington); Micropeplus Latreille, 14 species widespread.

References

  • Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.

References

  1. Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.

External links

  • Micropeplinae at Bugguide.net.
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