Micropeplinae
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Arrhenopeplus
Arrhenopeplus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Micropeplinae. The genus was established by Blackwelder in 1952. It contains at least one described species, Arrhenopeplus tesserula. Members of this genus are small beetles with the characteristic short elytra typical of rove beetles.
Kalissus
Kalissus is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Micropeplinae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. Members of this genus are small beetles characterized by their reduced elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed, a defining feature of the family. The genus is part of the diverse Staphylinoidea superfamily, which contains thousands of species worldwide. Specific ecological and behavioral details for Kalissus remain poorly documented in available literature.
Kalissus nitidus
Kalissus nitidus is a small rove beetle species in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Micropeplinae. First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874, this species is distributed in western North America, with records from Alaska, Washington, and British Columbia. The genus Kalissus belongs to a small, morphologically distinctive subfamily of rove beetles characterized by their compact body form.
Micropeplus laticollis
Large-collared Marsh Rove Beetle
Micropeplus laticollis is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Micropeplinae, characterized by its distinctive broad pronotum that gives rise to both its specific epithet ('laticollis' = broad-necked) and common name. The species occurs across northern North America from Alaska and Yukon through Canada to the northern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with marshy or wetland habitats. The subfamily Micropeplinae is a small, specialized group within the megadiverse family Staphylinidae.
Micropeplus neotomae
Micropeplus neotomae is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Micropeplinae, described by Campbell in 1968. The species epithet 'neotomae' suggests an association with the rodent genus Neotoma (woodrats/packrats). It is known from California and Oregon in the western United States. As a member of the Staphylinidae, it possesses the characteristic short elytra that expose most of the abdomen.