Oxytelini
Fleming, 1821
spiny-legged rove beetles
Genus Guides
11- Anotylus
- Aploderus
- Apocellus
- Carpelimus(spiny-legged rove beetles)
- Manda
- Neoxus
- Ochthephilus(spiny-legged rove beetles)
- Oxytelus(spiny-legged rove beetles)
- Platystethus(spiny-legged rove beetles)
Oxytelini is a tribe of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) characterized by spiny legs. The tribe contains approximately 11 and at least 20 described . Members are small to medium-sized beetles found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic-edge . The group includes the well-known genus Oxytelus, among others.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxytelini: /ɒksɨˈtɛlɪnaɪ/
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Identification
Members of Oxytelini can be recognized by the presence of spines on the legs, a trait that distinguishes them from many other rove beetle groups. The tribe is placed within Oxytelinae. Definitive identification to or level requires examination of detailed morphological characters including genitalia, tarsal structure, and body proportions.
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Distribution
The tribe has a wide geographic distribution with representatives recorded across multiple continents based on iNaturalist observations and collection records.
Similar Taxa
- Other Staphylinidae tribesOxytelini is distinguished from other rove beetle tribes primarily by the presence of spiny legs; many related tribes in Staphylinidae lack this characteristic or exhibit different leg modifications.
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Genera included
The tribe comprises 11 : Anotylus, Aploderus, Apocellus, Carpelimus, Manda, Neoxus, Ochthephilus, Oxytelus, Platystethus, Thinobius, and Thinodromus.