Proteininae
Subfamily of beetles
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Proteininae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]
| Proteininae | |
|---|---|
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| Megarthrus americanus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Proteininae Erichson, 1839 |
Anatomy
- Broad bodied.
- Small, under 3 mm.
- Elytra long, covering first visible abdominal tergite.
- Tarsi 5-5-5 in NA, 4-4-4 in some southern hemisphere taxa.
Megarthrus americanus
Proteinus sp.
Ecology
- Habitat: found in fungi, under bark, in decaying vegetation, forest leaf litter.
- Collection method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
- Biology: saprophages or mycophages.
Systematics
Two genera and 22 species in North America.
