Micropeplinae
| Micropeplinae | |
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| Micropeplus fulvus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 |
| Subfamily: | Micropeplinae Leach, 1815 |
Micropeplinae are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]
Anatomy
- Nine segmented antennae with single segment club.
- 4-4-4 (appearing 3-3-3) tarsi
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Micropeplus cribratus
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Micropeplus cribratus
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.
Notes
- ↑ 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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