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Synteliidae

Syntelia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Superfamily: Histeroidea
Family: Synteliidae
Lewis, 1882
Genus: Syntelia
Westwood 1864
Species

Syntelia histeroides
Syntelia davidis
Syntelia indica
Syntelia mazuri
Syntelia mexicana
Syntelia sinica
Syntelia westwoodi


Syntelia histeroides
Syntelia davidis
Syntelia indica
Syntelia mazuri
Syntelia mexicana
Syntelia sinica
Syntelia westwoodi

Syntelia is a genus of middle-sized beetles, the only genus in the family Synteliidae.

The characteristics of the family and genus include geniculate antennae with 3-segmented club, elongate body, narrowly separated coxae and tarsi with bisetose empodia. Only one abdominal segment is exposed behind elytra. There are seven known species, spread in central Mexico and Asia. They feed on insect larvae.


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