Biphyllidae
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Anchorius
Anchorius is a genus of small beetles in the family Biphyllidae, first described by Casey in 1900. The genus was long known only from North America, with Anchorius lineatus as the sole described species, until the recent description of Anchorius dollyae from Chile extended its range to South America. Members of this genus are distinguished by specific morphological features of the pronotum, ventrites, and male genitalia. The Chilean discovery represents the southernmost record of the genus.
Anchorius lineatus
Anchorius lineatus is a small beetle in the family Biphyllidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1900. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. Biphyllidae beetles are generally associated with decaying plant matter and fungi, but species-level information for A. lineatus is sparse.
Diplocoelus
Diplocoelus is a genus of small beetles in the family Biphyllidae, comprising approximately 45 described species distributed across multiple continents. The genus includes both extant species and one fossil species (D. probiphyllus) known from Baltic amber. Species within Diplocoelus exhibit considerable morphological diversity in body form and surface sculpturing. The genus was established by Guérin-Méneville in 1838.
Diplocoelus rudis
false skin beetle
Diplocoelus rudis is a species of false skin beetle in the family Biphyllidae. It was described by LeConte in 1863. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature. As a member of the Biphyllidae family, it belongs to a small group of beetles commonly known as false skin beetles, which are associated with fungi and decaying organic matter.