Tachyporinae
| Tachyporinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Tachyporinae |
| Tribes | |
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Tachyporinae is a subfamily of rove beetle. Their common name is Crab-like Rove Beetles. [1] They are generally small, roughly 2.4 to 5 millimeters. [2] [1]
There are around 60 species in twelve genera of crab-like rove beetles. All species are fusiform. [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Crab-like Rove Beetles". PBase. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tachyporinae". UK. Retrieved January 25, 2015.