Platyprosopini
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Platyprosopinae
Platyprosopinae is a subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Moore in 1964. It is currently treated as a synonym within the subfamily Staphylininae, tribe Platyprosopini. The group represents a historical taxonomic concept that has been subsumed into broader staphylinine classification. Members of the tribe Platyprosopini, to which this subfamily referred, are characterized by distinctive morphological features within the diverse rove beetle fauna.
Platyprosopus
Platyprosopus is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Staphylininae) comprising the monotypic tribe Platyprosopini. Species exhibit a nearly worldwide distribution and are consistently associated with humid environments near rivers. The genus is notable for possessing a distinctive set of three abdominal openings at the base of tergites and sternites, associated with a reinforced muscular system and presumed glandular cells, though the biological function of these structures remains unknown.