Leptotyphlinae
| Leptotyphlinae | |
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| Leptotyphlinae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leptotophlinae Fauvel, 1874 |
Leptotyphlinae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae. See Newton et al. (2001)[1] and references therein, for further information about this subfamily.
Anatomy
- Very small, less than 1.8 mm long.
- Eyeless and wingless.
- Appears to have 7 abdominal segments.
- 3-3-3 tarsal formula.
Ecology
Habitat: leaf litter or deep soil.
Collection Method: sifting/Berlese leaf litter or deep soil, washing deep soil.
Biology: very poorly known, possibly predators of mites, Collembola, and other soil arthropods.
Systematics
Nine genera and 13 species are known from North America. Collected in western states and Florida, but may be more widespread.
References
- Gusarov, V. I. 2003. Idahotyphlus alleni Gusarov, gen. n., sp. n., a new leptotyphline staphylinid beetle from Idaho (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Leptotyphlinae). Zootaxa 345: 1–8.
- 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
- ↑ 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.
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