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Genus Carpelimus

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga
No Taxon (Series Staphyliniformia)
Superfamily Staphylinoidea
Family Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles)
Subfamily Oxytelinae (Spiny-legged Rove Beetles)
Tribe Oxytelini
Genus Carpelimus
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
genus needs revision(1)
Explanation of Names
Carpelimus Leach 1819
Numbers
~80 spp. in our area(1), ~400 total(2)
Identification
Carpelimus needs clear male genitalia for identification by normal humans, or absolutely perfect female genital preparations for wizards of the high tower. (György Makranczy, pers. comm. to MAQ, 2019)
Range
worldwide and throughout NA(1)(2)
Habitat
primarily periaquatic situations(1)