Tachyporinae
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]
Tachyporinae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Staphylinidae |
Subfamily: | Tachyporinae MacLeay, 1825 |
Tribes | |
There are around 60 species in twelve genera of crab-like rove beetles. All species are fusiform.[2]
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References
- "Crab-like Rove Beetles". PBase. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- "Tachyporinae". UK. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
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