| Contacyphon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scirtidae |
| Genus: | Contacyphon Des Gozis, 1886 |
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Contacyphon is a genus of marsh beetles in the family Scirtidae. There are over 100 described species in Contacyphon, all of which were formerly treated under the deprecated name Cyphon, which was recognized as an objectively invalid name. [1]
Scirtidae is a family of beetles (Coleoptera). These beetles are commonly referred to as marsh beetles, as the larvae are typically associated with stagnant water, but can be found in flowing water. Adults prefer decomposing plant material near the water's edge. More than an estimated 600 species are known worldwide, distributed among at least 60 genera.
Smicronyx is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 70 described species in Smicronyx.
Carpophilinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are at least 70 described species in Carpophilinae.
Hydnocerinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Cleridae. There are at least 70 described species in Hydnocerinae.
Mastinocerini is a tribe of beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least 190 described species in Mastinocerini.
Meligethinae is a subfamily of pollen beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about 6 genera and about 10 described species in Meligethinae.
Phyllotreta is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least 300 described species worldwide.
Abraeinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 genera and at least 440 described species in Abraeinae.
Sogdini is a tribe of round fungus beetles in the family Leiodidae. There are about 7 genera and at least 20 described species in Sogdini.
Colopterus is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about 10 described species in Colopterus.
Platysoma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 60 described species in Platysoma.
Brassicogethes aeneus, the common pollen beetle, is a species of pollen beetle in the family Nitidulidae. Other common names include the rape pollen beetle and rape blossom beetle. It was previously known as Meligethes aeneus.
Quedius is a genus of large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 800 described species in Quedius.
Contacyphon americanus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in North America.
Euplectus is a genus of ant-loving beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 13 described species in Euplectus.
Contacyphon cooperi is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in North America.
Contacyphon neopadi is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in North America.
Contacyphon perplexus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in North America.
Contacyphon padi is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia.
Contacyphon variabilis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia.
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