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Cryptophagidae

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Cryptophagidae, the silken fungus beetles, is a family of small beetles found in every biogeographic realm, with around 600 described species across roughly 60 genera divided between the subfamilies Atomariinae and Cryptophaginae. Ranging from 1 to 11 millimeters long with an oval, slightly waisted body, both adults and larvae feed exclusively on fungi and are found in habitats from rotting wood to shed animal fur and feathers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Living or Extinct
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Family 2
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ927309, descriptionView the Source
2. Cryptophagidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Cryptophagidae is a family of beetles with representatives found in all biogeographic realms.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
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