Dorcatominae
C.G. Thomson, 1859
Genus Guides
5- Calymmaderus
- Cryptoramorphus(death-watch and spider beetles)
- Dorcatomini
- Petalium
- Prothecini(death-watch beetles)
Dorcatominae is a of beetles in the Ptinidae, encompassing approximately 16 and at least 190 described . Members are commonly known as death-watch and spider beetles. The subfamily was formerly classified within Anobiidae, but family-level has been revised to Ptinidae. Larval has been described in detail for at least some members of the genus Dorcatoma.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dorcatominae: /dɔrˈkætəˌmaɪni/
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Similar Taxa
- AnobiinaeFormerly classified together in Anobiidae; distinguished by revised family placement in Ptinidae for Dorcatominae versus retained or alternative classification for Anobiinae
- Other Ptinidae subfamiliesShares -level characters; distinction requires examination of specific morphological features not detailed in available sources