Genus Anisotoma

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Size · Habitat · Food · Life Cycle · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Staphylinoidea (Rove, Carrion and Fungus Beetles)

Family Leiodidae (Round Fungus Beetles)

Subfamily Leiodinae

Genus Anisotoma

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Anisotoma Panzer 1797

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 15 species.

Size

3-4 mm (guide photos)

Habitat

Associated with rotting wood, fungi, slime molds.

Food

Both adults and larvae feed on slime molds (Atlantic Canada Coleoptera--Anisotoma Panzer 1797).

Life Cycle

Associated with slime molds (Atlantic Canada Coleoptera--Anisotoma Panzer 1797).

Internet References

Atlantic Canada Coleoptera--Anisotoma Panzer 1797--discussion of life history, taxonomy, includes key

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 4 December, 2005 - 2:21pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 16 June, 2009 - 11:35pm

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