Laemophloeidae, the lined flat bark beetles, is a family in the superfamily Cucujoidea with about 450 described species across 40 genera, found on every continent except Antarctica and most diverse in the tropics. These tiny, 1 to 5 millimeter beetles have dorso ventrally flattened bodies with ridged or grooved heads and pronota, and were historically classified as a subfamily of Cucujidae before being separated in the mid twentieth century. Most live under the bark of dead trees feeding on fungi, though a few Cryptolestes species are pests of stored grain.
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1040629, descriptionView the Source 2. Laemophloeidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Laemophloeidae, lined flat bark beetles, is a beetle family in the superfamily Cucujoidea characterized by predominantly dorso-ventrally compressed bodies, head and pronotal discs bordered by ridges or grooves, and inverted male genitalia.
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it contains 40 genera and about 450 species
In Group: Flat Bark and Fungus Beetle Families (Cucujoidea), Lead
Laemophloeidae, lined flat bark beetles, is a beetle family in the superfamily Cucujoidea characterized by predominantly dorso-ventrally compressed bodies, head and pronotal discs bordered by ridges or grooves, and inverted male genitalia.
View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Laemophloeidae
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"taxon_name": "Laemophloeidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
View the Source Wikidata: Laemophloeidae
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