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Xantholinus
Sign in to saveXantholinus is a genus of the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They can be found throughout the world. Most are native to the Palearctic realm, and some have been introduced to North America.
Species
Long-bellied Rove Beetle
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyStaphylinidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 428
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Staphylinidae
- Collections
- SAM, NRM, UTC, KU, MNHN
- Recorded in
- South Africa, Italy, United States, French Guiana, Iran, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica
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- Parent taxon
- Staphylinidae
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- Xantholinus.JPG
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Xantholinus is a genus of the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They can be found throughout the world. Most are native to the Palearctic realm, and some have been introduced to North America.
The larvae of at least some species are bioluminescent.
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