Tachyporinae
| Tachyporinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Coleoptera | 
| Family: | Staphylinidae | 
| Subfamily: | Tachyporinae | 
| Tribes | |
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Tachyporinae is a subfamily of rove beetle. Their common name is Crab-like Rove Beetles. [1] They are generally small, roughly 2.4 to 5 millimeters. [2] [1]
There are around 60 species in twelve genera of crab-like rove beetles. All species are fusiform. [2]
References
- 1 2 "Crab-like Rove Beetles". PBase. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
 - 1 2 "Tachyporinae". UK. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
 
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