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Murmidiidae

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Murmidiidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea,[1][2][3] formerly included within the family Cerylonidae. The family contains thirty-four described species in four genera, which are found worldwide.[4] They are typically found under the bark of recently dead trees, and are thought to be mycophagous. The species Murmidius ovalis, found worldwide, is noted as a pest of stored food.[5]

Genera

References

  1. ^ "Murmidiidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ^ "Murmidiidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ^ "Browse Murmidiidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ^ Jałoszyński, Paweł; Ślipiński, Adam (8 March 2022). "Revision of the family Murmidiidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea)". Zootaxa. 5109 (1): 1–102. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5109.1.1.
  5. ^ Ślipinśki, Adam and Lawrence, John F.. "10.29. Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820". Volume 2 Morphology and Systematics (Elateroidea, Bostrichiformia, Cucujiformia partim), edited by Willy Kükenthal, Richard A.B. Leschen, Rolf G. Beutel and John F. Lawrence, Berlin, New York: De Gruyter, 2011, pp. 422-432.
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Murmidiidae: Brief Summary

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Murmidiidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea, formerly included within the family Cerylonidae. The family contains thirty-four described species in four genera, which are found worldwide. They are typically found under the bark of recently dead trees, and are thought to be mycophagous. The species Murmidius ovalis, found worldwide, is noted as a pest of stored food.

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