Tachyporinae is a subfamily of rove beetle. Their common name is crab-like rove beetles.[1] They are generally small, roughly 2.4 to 5 millimeters.[2][1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: | Tachyporinae MacLeay, 1825 |
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There are around 60 species in twelve genera of crab-like rove beetles. All species are fusiform.[2]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Crab-like Rove Beetles". PBase. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Tachyporinae". UK. Retrieved January 25, 2015.