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Cerylonidae

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Cerylonidae
Cerylon fagi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
Family: Cerylonidae
Billberg, 1820
Subfamilies
Synonyms[1]
  • Aculagnathidae Oke, 1932
Cerylon figures 1-4

Cerylonidae are small to tiny (0.8–3 mm (0.031–0.118 in)), smooth, shiny, hairless beetles, only lightly punctured. There are about 450 species worldwide in 50 or so genera, mostly tropical and subtropical. They are most common under the bark of dead trees, but can also occur in compost and other decaying plant material. Little is known specifically about their biology but they are thought to be either predators that feed on other small animals or fungus eating.

The taxonomy is complex. The "Cerylonid Series" is a cluster of highly derived Cucujoidea families comprising Alexiidae, Bothrideridae, Cerylonidae, Coccinellidae, Corylophidae, Discolomatidae, Endomychidae, Euxestidae, Latridiidae, Murmidiidae, and Teredidae, considered by many recent authorities to comprise a separate superfamily Coccinelloidea.

Selected Genera

Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[3] b = Bugguide.net[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cerylonidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  2. ^ "Browse Cerylonidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ "Cerylonidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. ^ "Cerylonidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.