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''Sivacrypticus'' is | ''Sivacrypticus'' is the only genus of the family '''Archeocrypticidae''' (cryptic fungus beetles) occurring in Taiwan. Archaecrypticidae is a small family of Tenebrionoidea, recent papers revealed it as sister to Ulodidae, to Ulodidae + Chalcodruidae + Promecheidae, or sister to Anthicidae + Ischaliidae + Meloiidae. | ||
== Occurrence in Taiwanese leaf litter fauna == | == Occurrence in Taiwanese leaf litter fauna == | ||
Only | Only a single species ''S. taiwanus'' Kaszab, 1964 is recorded from Taiwan. The species is locally common in lowland forests in southern and central Taiwan. | ||
== Species == | == Species == | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 7 May 2026
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Suborder | Polyphaga |
| Superfamily | Tenebrionoidea |
| Family | Archeocrypticidae |
| Genus | Sivacrypticus Kaszab, 1964 |
Sivacrypticus is the only genus of the family Archeocrypticidae (cryptic fungus beetles) occurring in Taiwan. Archaecrypticidae is a small family of Tenebrionoidea, recent papers revealed it as sister to Ulodidae, to Ulodidae + Chalcodruidae + Promecheidae, or sister to Anthicidae + Ischaliidae + Meloiidae.
Occurrence in Taiwanese leaf litter fauna
Only a single species S. taiwanus Kaszab, 1964 is recorded from Taiwan. The species is locally common in lowland forests in southern and central Taiwan.
Species
- Sivacrypticus taiwanus Kaszab, 1964
Photos
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Male genitalia of Sivacrypticus taiwanus
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