Mammal-burrows
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Geomysaprinus
clown beetles
Geomysaprinus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by Ross in 1940. The genus contains at least 20 described species, distributed primarily in North America. Members are small, compact beetles typical of the Saprininae subfamily. The genus name reflects an association with Geomyidae (pocket gophers), suggesting possible commensal or symbiotic relationships with mammal burrows.
Minilimosina
lesser dung flies
Minilimosina is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was established by Roháček in 1983 and contains more than 70 described species distributed across all continents except Antarctica. Species have been documented from diverse habitats including mammal burrows and have been the subject of recent taxonomic revisions, particularly in China where 16 species are recorded.