Leptoscydmini
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Leptoscydmus
Leptoscydmus is a genus of minute rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Scydmaeninae. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Leptoscydmini, a group of small beetles adapted to life in soil and leaf litter microhabitats. The genus was established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1897 and contains species distributed in North America. These beetles are part of the diverse scydmaenine fauna that plays roles in decomposer food webs.
Leptoscydmus cavifrons
Leptoscydmus cavifrons is a species of minute rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Scydmaeninae. It was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1897. The species belongs to the tribe Leptoscydmini, a group of small beetles often referred to as ant-like stone beetles due to their morphology and behavior. Records indicate presence in the eastern United States.