Platypsyllinae is a subfamily of the family Leiodidae, known as mammal-nest beetles. The group was formerly known as the family Leptinidae but the name Platypsyllidae had seniority, and is now ranked as a subfamily.[1]
| Platypsyllinae | |
|---|---|
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| Beaver beetle, Platypsyllus castoris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Leiodidae |
| Subfamily: | Platypsyllinae Ritsema, 1869 |
| Synonyms | |
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Leptinidae LeConte, 1872 | |
Genera
edit- Leptinillus Horn, 1882
- Leptinus Müller, 1817
- Platypsyllus Ritsema, 1869
- Silphopsyllus Olsufiev, 1923
References
edit- ↑ Peck, S. B. (March–June 2006). "Distribution and biology of the ectoparasitic beaver beetle Platypsyllus castoris Ritsema in North America (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Platypsyllinae)". Insecta Mundi. 20 (1–2): 85. ISSN 0749-6737. Retrieved 8 April 2013.