Oxytelinae
| Oxytelinae | |
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| Oxytelus sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Oxytelinae |
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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.
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Carpelimus sp.
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Oxytelus sp.
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Bledius mandibularis
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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
- ↑ 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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