Xantholinus | |
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Xantholinus sp. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
Family: | Staphylinidae |
Subfamily: | Staphylininae |
Tribe: | Xantholinini |
Genus: | Xantholinus Dejean, 1821 |
Species | |
274+ |
Xantholinus is a genus of the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They can be found throughout the world. [1] Most are native to the Palearctic realm, and some have been introduced to North America. [2]
The larvae of at least some species are bioluminescent. [1]
There are about 274 species in this genus. [1]
Species include: