The Micropeplinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles.[1] Their antennae have 9 segments with single-segmented clubs. The tarsal formula is 4-4-4 (appearing as 3-3-3). They are found in leaf litter, near lake shores and marshy areas, in mammal and bird nests, probably as saprophages or mold feeders. In North America, two genera are known Kalissus LeConte 1874 (British Columbia and Washington) and Micropeplus Latreille, with 14 widespread species.

Micropeplinae
Temporal range: Cenomanian–Recent
Micropeplus fulvus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Micropeplinae
Leach, 1815

Genera

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These genera belong to the subfamily Micropeplinae:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5]

References

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  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, FL. ix + 443 p.
  2. ^ "Micropeplinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  3. ^ "Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ^ "GBIF". Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  5. ^ "Micropeplinae Subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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