Xesturida

Casey, 1906

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Xesturida is a of rove beetles established by Casey in 1906, placed in the Staphylinidae. The genus contains at least one described , X. laevis. Members belong to the tribe Lomechusini within the Aleocharinae, a group known for diverse ecological associations including myrmecophily.

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How to pronounce Xesturida: //zɛsˈtjuːrɪdə//

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Taxonomic placement

Xesturida is classified in the subtribe Myrmedoniina of the tribe Lomechusini. This subtribe contains many -associated rove beetles, though specific ecological data for Xesturida itself is not documented.

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