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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Limnichidae |
Genus: | Throscinus LeConte, 1874 |
Throscinus is a genus of minute marsh-loving beetles in the family Limnichidae. There are about eight described species in Throscinus. [1] [2] [3]
These eight species belong to the genus Throscinus:
Limnichidae, commonly called minute marsh-loving beetles, is a family of beetles belonging to Byrrhoidea. There are at least 30 genera and 350 described species in Limnichidae. They are found worldwide, with the greatest diversity in tropical regions. Most species seem to be associated with water-adjacent habitats, such as riparian and coastal locations, though many species are likely fully terrestrial, with some species being associated with leaf litter and arboreal habitats. Species with known diets feed on moss or algae. The oldest fossils of the family are known from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber from Myanmar.
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Parochodaeus is a genus of sand-loving scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Parochodaeus.
Eulimnichus is a genus of minute marsh-loving beetles in the family Limnichidae. There are more than 30 described species in Eulimnichus.
Loberus is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles in the family Erotylidae. There are about 16 described species in Loberus.
Toxonotus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are about 13 described species in Toxonotus.
Discodon is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 40 described species in Discodon.
Aulicus is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about 14 described species in Aulicus.
Neltumius is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae. There are at least three described species in Neltumius.
Halticus is a genus of fleahoppers in the family Miridae. There are at least 20 described species in the genus Halticus.
Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 19 described species in Tytthonyx.
Polemius is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 16 described species in Polemius.
Pelonides is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about seven described species in Pelonides.
Temnostethus is a genus of minute pirate bugs in the family Anthocoridae. There are about eight described species in Temnostethus.
Pelonium is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about 19 described species in Pelonium.
Camptodes is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. There are about nine described species in Camptodes.
Discotenes is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are about nine described species in Discotenes.
Araeodontia is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about five described species in Araeodontia.
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