Agyrtidae
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Agyrtes longulus
Agyrtes longulus is a species of primitive carrion beetle in the family Agyrtidae. It belongs to a relict group of beetles considered among the most basal lineages of Staphylinoidea. The species has been documented in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada.
Ipelates latus
Ipelates latus is a species of primitive carrion beetle in the family Agyrtidae. It is found in North America, with documented occurrences in western Canada and the United States. The species was originally described as Agyrtes latus by Mannerheim in 1852. It belongs to a small family of beetles associated with decomposing organic matter.
Necrophilus hydrophiloides
flat brown scavenger beetle
Necrophilus hydrophiloides is a species of primitive carrion beetle in the family Agyrtidae, commonly known as the flat brown scavenger beetle. It belongs to a relict lineage of beetles that represent an early-diverging branch of the staphylinoid beetles. The species is found in western North America, where it inhabits moist forest habitats and is associated with carrion and decaying organic matter.