Biocrypta

Casey, 1905

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Biocrypta is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1905. It comprises more than 20 described distributed across North, Central, and South America. The genus belongs to the Paederinae and tribe Paederini. As with other rove beetles, members of this genus are characterized by their short that leave much of the exposed.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Biocrypta: /bioʊˈkrɪptə/

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Distribution

North, Central, and South America

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Taxonomic placement

Biocrypta is classified in the subtribe Cryptobiina within the tribe Paederini, Paederinae. The subtribe Cryptobiina includes with somewhat flattened bodies and modified mouthparts associated with predatory or myrmecophilous habits, though specific traits for Biocrypta have not been documented.

Species diversity

At least 23 have been described in the , though detailed species-level information remains limited in publicly available sources.

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