Tarphiota
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| Tarphiota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Tribe: | Athetini |
| Genus: | Tarphiota Casey, 1893 |
Tarphiota is a genus in the family of beetles known as Staphylinidae. There are at least three described species in Tarphiota.[1][2][3][4] Members of this genus are found on seashores, in association with decaying seaweed.[5]