Oxytelinae

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Oxytelinae
Oxytelus sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Oxytelinae
Tribes
  • Coprophilini
  • Deleasterini
  • Oxytelini
  • Thinobiini

Oxytelinae Fleming 1821 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

Anatomy

  • Unique pair of defensive glands opening onto the ninth tergum.
  • Most with 7 complete sterna visible.
  • Tarsi 2-2-2, 3-3-3, 4-4-4, 5-5-5.

  • Carpelimus sp.

  • Oxytelus sp.

  • Bledius mandibularis

  • Anotylus cf. inustus

Ecology

  • Habitat: generally found in moist places: moss along streams, leaf litter, beaches, etc.
  • Collection Method: sift/Berlese forest litter.
  • Biology: poorly known.

Systematics

Seventeen genera and 262 species in North America.

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

Wikispecies has information related to: Oxytelinae
  • Oxytelinae at Bugguide.net.
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