Clambidae
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Calyptomerus
Calyptomerus is a genus of minute beetles in the family Clambidae, established by Redtenbacher in 1847. The genus contains at least three described species: C. alpestris, C. dubius, and C. oblongulus. These beetles belong to the subfamily Calyptomerinae within the small family Clambidae, which is placed in the infraorder Clambiformia. Records indicate presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Clambus
Clambus is a genus of small beetles in the family Clambidae, established by Fischer in 1821. Members of this genus are classified within the superfamily Clamboidea and are part of the beetle group Clambiformia. The genus is poorly known, with limited biological and ecological documentation available in scientific literature.
Clambus armadillo
Clambus armadillo is a minute beetle species in the family Clambidae, a group of small beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Like other clambid beetles, it is likely associated with moist microhabitats where it feeds on fungal hyphae or decaying plant material, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Clambus gibbulus
Clambus gibbulus is a minute beetle in the family Clambidae, commonly known as fringe-winged beetles. The species was described by LeConte in 1850 and occurs in both North America and parts of Europe. Like other members of its family, it is characterized by reduced wing venation with long marginal setae. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Clambus pubescens
Clambus pubescens is a small beetle species in the family Clambidae, a group commonly known as minute beetles or fringe-winged beetles. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Like other members of Clambidae, it is characterized by its diminutive size and reduced wing venation with long marginal setae. The family Clambidae is a small but ancient lineage of polyphagan beetles with fossil records extending to the Cretaceous period.
Clambus simsoni
Clambus simsoni is a small beetle in the family Clambidae, first described by Blackburn in 1902. The genus Clambus comprises minute beetles often associated with leaf litter and decaying organic matter. Records indicate presence in Austria with uncertain status in Belgium. The species has limited observation data, with 22 records on iNaturalist.
Loricaster
Loricaster is a genus of minute beetles in the family Clambidae, established by Mulsant & Rey in 1861. The genus contains at least three described species: L. cribripennis, L. rotundus, and L. testaceus. Members of this genus are small beetles, consistent with the general characteristics of Clambidae.