Oxytelinae Explained

The Oxytelinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.^[1] There are about 20 genera and at least 320 described species in Oxytelinae.

Genera

These 20 genera belong to the subfamily Oxytelinae:

• Anotylus Thomson, 1859

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• Aploderus Stephens, 1833

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• Apocellus Erichson, 1839

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• Bledius Leach, 1819

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• Carpelimus Leach, 1819

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• Coprophilus Latreille, 1829

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• Deleaster Erichson, 1839

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• Dolichoxenus Engel & Chatzimanolis, 2009

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• Euphanias Fairmaire & Laboulbène, 1856

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• Jerozenia Herman, 2003

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• Manda Blackwelder, 1952

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• Mitosynum Campbell, 1982

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• Neoxus Herman, 1970

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• Ochthephilus Mulsant & Rey, 1856

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• Oxytelus Gravenhorst, 1802

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• Planeustomus Jacquelin du Val, 1857

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• Platystethus Mannerheim, 1830

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• Syntomium Curtiss, 1828

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• Teropalpus Solier, 1849

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• Thinobius Kiesenwetter, 1844

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• Thinodromus Kraatz, 1857

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• Trogactus Sharp, 1887

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Notes and References

1. 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, Florida. ix + 443 p.
2. 10.2992/0097-4463-77.4.425. An Oxyteline Rove Beetle in Dominican Amber with Possible African Affinities (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae). Annals of Carnegie Museum. 77. 4. 425–429. 2009. Engel. Michael S. Chatzimanolis. Stylianos. 85691815.
3. 25086094. A New Genus and Species of the Oxytelinae from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 76. 2. 96–103. Herman. Lee H. 2003.