Ptilophorinae
Subfamily of beetles
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Ptilophorinae is an insect subfamily within the family Ripiphoridae, also called the wedge-shaped beetles.[1]
| Ptilophorinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Ripiphoridae |
| Subfamily: | Ptilophorinae Gerstaecker, 1855 |
Description
Etymology
Taxonomy
Ptilophorinae contains the following genera:
- Micropelecotoides[1]
- Euctenia[1]
- Geoscopus[1]
- Ptilophorus[1]
- Pelecotoides[1]
