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Checklist for Subfamily Platypsyllinae Ritsema, 1869 (Mammal-nest beetles)
and region Africa (Continents)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
943
36180
241410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
939
36100
241106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
896
35668
239021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
524
27533
203737
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
146
11745
86825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
125
10691
74394
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Staphyliniformia
Lameere, 1900
12
1847
20366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Staphylinoidea
Latreille, 1802
Carrion Beetles, Fungus Beetles, Rove Beetles
7
1587
17830
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLeiodidae
Fleming, 1821
Round fungus beetles
66
393
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPlatypsyllinae
Ritsema, 1869
Mammal-nest beetles
3
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Africa
3 Genera with 5 Species
Leptinillus Horn, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Leptinus Mueller, 1922Mouse Nest Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Platypsyllus Ritsema, 18691SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Africa
5 Species
Leptinillus validus Horn, 1872Beaver Nest Beetle
Leptinus occidentamericanus Peck, 1982Cero
Leptinus testaceus J. Müller, 1817
Leptinus vaulogeri Jeannel, 1922
Platypsyllus castoris Ritsema, 1869Beaver beetle


Links, sources and further information
Platypsyllinae at artfakta.se
Platypsyllinae at dyntaxa.se
Platypsyllinae at itis.gov