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Xantholininae
Xantholininae is a subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) comprising approximately 28 genera and over 100 species in North America alone, with additional diversity in the Palearctic and other regions. The group has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision due to historical confusion in genus-level classification, with multiple synonymizations required to stabilize nomenclature. Members are characterized by specific morphological features that distinguish them from other staphylinid subfamilies, though detailed biological studies remain limited compared to taxonomic treatments.