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'''Histeroidea''' is a [[superfamily]] of [[beetle]]s in the infraorder [[Staphyliniformia]]. |
'''Histeroidea''' is a [[superfamily]] of [[beetle]]s in the infraorder [[Staphyliniformia]]. |
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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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Characteristic to Histeroidea are an accessory posterior ridge (locking device) behind the hind margin and presence of medial loop and apical hinge of wing. [[Elytra]] truncate, 1 ot 2 abdominal segments |
Characteristic to Histeroidea are an accessory posterior ridge (locking device) behind the hind margin and presence of medial loop and apical hinge of wing. [[Elytra]] truncate, 1 ot 2 [[Abdomen|abdominal]] segments visible, abdominal 8th segment completely invaginated in the 7th segment. [[Antenna (biology)|Antennae]] have 8 (seldom 7) segments preceding a club of fused segments. Ventral body surface glabrous.<ref name ="Hansen">M.Hansen. Phylogeny and classification of the staphyliniform beetle families (Coleoptera). Biologiske Skrifter, Copenhagen, 1997</ref> |
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==Systematics== |
==Systematics== |
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Three families are currently recognized: |
Three families are currently recognized: |
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Histeroidea is a superfamily of beetles in the infraorder Staphyliniformia.
Characteristics
Characteristic to Histeroidea are an accessory posterior ridge (locking device) behind the hind margin and presence of medial loop and apical hinge of wing. Elytra truncate, 1 ot 2 abdominal segments visible, abdominal 8th segment completely invaginated in the 7th segment. Antennae have 8 (seldom 7) segments preceding a club of fused segments. Ventral body surface glabrous.[1]
Systematics
Three families are currently recognized:
External links
References
- ^ M.Hansen. Phylogeny and classification of the staphyliniform beetle families (Coleoptera). Biologiske Skrifter, Copenhagen, 1997
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