Proteininae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae. It was first described in 1839 by Erichson.Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.
Anatomy Broad bodied. Small, under 3 mm. Elytra long, covering first visible abdominal tergite. Tarsi 5-5-5 in NA, 4-4-4 in some southern hemisphere taxa.
Ecology Habitat: found in fungi, under bark, in decaying vegetation, forest leaf litter. Collection method: sift/Berlese leaf litter. Biology: saprophages or mycophages.
Systematics There are currently 248 accepted species split between the following 13 genera:
Alloproteinus Anepius Austrorhysus Eupsorus Megarthroides Megarthus Metopsia Mesoneus Paranesoneus Proteinus Quedius(provisionally accepted) Silphotelus †Vetuproteinus
References
External links
Proteininae at Bugguide.net.