Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Scirtoidea Phylum Arthropoda Rank Family | Suborder Polyphaga Scientific name Clambidae Higher classification Scirtoidea Order Beetle | |
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Similar Eucinetidae, Sphindidae, Cerylonidae, Aderidae, Nosodendridae | ||
Clambidae is a family of beetles. They are known commonly as the minute beetles or the fringe-winged beetles. They are found worldwide on every continent except Antarctica.
These are tiny beetles with bodies measuring no more than 2 millimeters in length. They are flattened to convex in shape and some can roll into a ball. Some are hairless, while some are quite hairy or scaly. The margins of the wings are lined with long hairs.
Clambids commonly feed on fungi.
The family is divided into 5 genera and about 70 described species. The largest and most widespread genus is Clambus, which occurs around the world. The genus Sphaerothorax is found in Australia and New Zealand. Acalyptomerus is circumtropical.
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References
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