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Osoriinae

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Osoriinae
Osorius latipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Osoriinae
Erichson, 1839
Genera

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The Osoriinae are a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.[1]

Description

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The abdomen is flattened and has parallel sides. A suture along each side or the abdomen may be made up of fused plates.[2]

Biology

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Little is known about the biology of this subfamily. Species may be found in leaf litter, under bark, or in ant nests. They are detritivores and fungivores.[2]

Systematics

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Eleusis pallida
Nacaeus tenuis
Thoracophorus costalus
Renardia sp.
Plastus biconcavus


References

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  1. (in Spanish) Gamarra, P. and R. Outerelo. (2009). Catálogo iberobalear de los Osoriinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Boletín Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa 44 177–81.
  2. 1 2 Brunke, A., et al. 2011. Osoriinae. Staphylinidae of Eastern Canada and Adjacent United States: Key to Subfamilies. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification No. 12, 20 January 2011.
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  • Wikispecies logo Data related to Osoriinae at Wikispecies
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Osoriinae at Wikimedia Commons
  • Osoriinae. Bugguide.net

Further reading

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  • Newton, A. F., et al. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: Arnett, R. H. and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American Beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.