Olisthaerinae
| Olisthaerinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Olisthaerinae Thomson, 1858 |
Olisthaerinae Thomson 1858 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae. See Newton et al. (2001)[1] and references therein, for further information about this subfamily.
Anatomy
- Very similar to Phloeocharinae.
- 5-5-5 tarsi.
Ecology
The habitat is under bark of dead conifers. Their biology is poorly known.
Systematics
In North America, two species Olisthaerus megacephalus (Zetterstedt) and O. substriatus (Gyllenhal). Alaska across Canada to New York.
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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