List of Histerinae genera

Last updated January 21, 2026

These 144 genera belong to Histerinae, a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 2,000 described species in Histerinae.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Histerinae genera

Tribe Exosternini Bickhardt, 1914: Acrolister Bickhardt, 1917; Adelopygus Desbordes, 1917; Anaglymma Lewis, 1894; Apobletodes Desbordes, 1918; Arbolister Mazur, 1990; Aspidolister Bickhardt, 1920; Asterix Mazur, 1993; Baconia Lewis, 1885; Caenolister Bickhardt, 1921; Canarinus Mazur, 1993; Catacraerus Bickhardt, 1920; Chalcurgus H. Kolbe, 1897; Chapischema Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Coelocraera Marseul, 1857; Conchita Mazur, 1994; Conocassis Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Coproxenus Lewis, 1897; Corticalinus Gomy, 2004; Crenulister Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Cylindrolister Bickhardt, 1921; Cylistosoma Lewis, 1905; Cypturus Erichson, 1834; Diabletes Reichardt, 1933; Dolicholister Bickhardt, 1917; Enkyosoma Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Epitoxasia Cooman, 1932; Epitoxus Lewis, 1900; Exosternus Lewis, 1902; Exotoxus Mazur, 1991; Grammopeplus Bickhardt, 1911; Heudister Cooman, 1940; Hindophelister Mazur, 1975; Hypobletus Schmidt, 1896; Iarina Yélamos, 1996; Kaszabister Mazur, 1972; Lacrimorpha Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Macrosternus Marseul, 1853; Mecistostethus Marseul, 1870; Monoplius Lacordaire, 1854; Notodoma Lacordaire, 1854; Nunbergia Mazur, 1978; Operclipygus Marseul, 1870; Pachycraerus Marseul, 1853; Paratropus Gerstaecker, 1867; Pelorurus Lacordaire, 1854; Phelister Marseul, 1853; Platybletes Thérond, 1952; Platysomatinus Mazur, 1972; Pluricosta Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Probolosternus Lewis, 1900; Procoryphaeus Mazur, 1984; Pseudister Bickhardt, 1917; Pyxister Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Sabahister Gomy & Vienna, 2008; Scaptorus Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014; Sitalia Lewis, 1900; Spathochus Marseul, 1864; Strigister Caterino, Tishechkin & Proudfoot, 2013; Thoraxister Desbordes, 1922; Xenosternus Bickhardt, 1911; Yarmister Wenzel, 1939
Tribe Histerini Gyllenhal, 1808: Afrohister Mazur, 2006; Asiaster Cooman, 1948; Atholus C. Thomson, 1859; Barbarus Mazur, 2005; Campylorhabdus Schmidt, 1889; Contipus Marseul, 1854; Coptosternus Lewis, 1914; Epiglyptus Lewis, 1906; Errabundus Mazur, 2006; Eudiplister Reitter, 1909; Eugrammicus Lewis, 1907; Exorhabdus Lewis, 1910; Geminorhabdus Mazur, 2007; Ghanister Mazur, 2005; Hister Linnaeus, 1758; Hubenthalia Bickhardt, 1918; Margarinotus Marseul, 1853; Megalocraerus Lewis, 1902; Merohister Reitter, 1909; Nagelius Lewis, 1909; Nasaltus Mazur & Wegrzynowicz, 2008; Neohister Desbordes, 1928; Neosantalus Kryzhanovskij, 1972; Omotropis Reichardt, 1933; Pachylister Lewis, 1904; Pactolinus Motschulsky, 1860; Psiloscelis Marseul, 1853; Quassarus Mazur, 2007; Santalus Lewis, 1906; Seitzister Cooman, 1948; Spilodiscus Lewis, 1906; Sternoglyphus Desbordes, 1916; Teinotarsus Marseul, 1864; Tineatrix Mazur, 2006; Zabromorphus Lewis, 1906
Tribe Hololeptini Hope, 1840: Dimalus Marseul, 1870; Eutidium Lewis, 1903; Hololepta Paykull, 1811; Iliotona Carnochan, 1917; Oxysternus Erichson, 1834; Petalosoma Lewis, 1903
Tribe Omalodini Kryzhanovskij, 1972: Ebonius Lewis, 1885; Omalodes Erichson, 1834
Tribe Platysomatini Bickhardt, 1914: Afrosoma Mazur, 1999; Althanus Lewis, 1903; Apobletes Marseul, 1860; Aulacosternus Marseul, 1853; Desbordesia Mazur, 1999; Diister Mazur, 1989; Eblisia Lewis, 1889; Epuraeosoma Slipinski & Mazur, 1999; Eurosoma Mazur & Ôhara, 2009; Eurylister Bickhardt, 1920; Gomyoscelis Dégallier, 2001; Idister Marseul, 1880; Kanaarister Mazur, 1999; Latinolister Mazur, 1999; Liopygus Lewis, 1891; Megagnathos Penati & Zhang, 2009; Mendelius Lewis, 1908; Mesostrix Mazur, 1994; Microlister Lewis, 1905; Nicotikis Marseul, 1883; Niposoma Mazur, 1999; Pacifister Mazur & Ôhara, 2009; Placodes Erichson, 1834; Placodister Bickhardt, 1918; Plaesius Erichson, 1834; Platylister Lewis, 1892; Platysoma Leach, 1817; Sibelia Mazur & Ôhara, 2009; Silinus Lewis, 1907; Sunilis Mazur & Ôhara, 2009
Not placed in a tribe: Asolenus Lewis, 1906; Atribalus Bickhardt, 1921; Blypotehus Vienna, 2000; Lewisister Bickhardt, 1912; Notolister Lewis, 1894; Perfidolenus Vienna, 2000; Rhypochares Marseul, 1853; Scapomegas Lacordaire, 1854; Sphyracus Marseul, 1854; Theropatina Mazur, 1984

References

↑ "Histernae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
↑ "Histerinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
↑ "Histerinae subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

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[catlife-1] "Histernae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

[itis-2] "Histerinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-06-22.

[buglink-3] "Histerinae subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

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