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Hydraenidae

Minute moss beetles

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Containing group: Staphylinoidea

Other Names for Hydraenidae

References

Hansen, M. 1991. A review of the genera of the beetle family Hydraenidae (Coleoptera), Steenstrupia, 17(1):1-52.

Perkins, P. D. 2001. Hydraenidae. pp. 228-232 in Arnett, R.H., Jr., and M. C. Thomas. (eds.). American Beetles. Volume 1. Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. xvi + 443 pp.

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Scientific Name Ochthebius granulatus
Location Germania, Oberbayern, Oberstdorf, 1000 m
Creator U. Schmidt
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By U. Schmidt
Size 2.6-3 mm
Collector U. Schmidt, 2005
Source Ochthebius granulatus
Source Collection Flickr
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Scientific Name Hydraena gracilis
Location Germania, Bayern, Postfelden
Creator U. Schmidt
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By U. Schmidt
Size 0.8-1.3 mm
Collector U. Schmidt, 1976
Source Hydraena gracilis
Source Collection Flickr
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