Rodent-nest-inhabitant
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Akalyptoischion
Akalyptoischion is a genus of coccinelloid beetles comprising at least 24 described species. It represents the sole genus of the family Akalyptoischiidae, having been reclassified from Latridiidae based on molecular phylogenetic evidence. The genus is restricted to western North America and exhibits specialized ecological associations with oak leaf litter and rodent nests.