Perothopidae
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Perothops cervinus
Perothops cervinus is a species of click beetle in the family Perothopidae, a small family within the superfamily Elateroidea. The genus Perothops contains species that are often associated with decaying wood and have been observed in association with hardwood trees. Perothopidae is distinguished from other elateroid families by various morphological features including characteristics of the prosternal process and antennae. The family is considered relatively obscure and poorly studied compared to the related Elateridae.