Agyrtidae
| Agyrtidae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Necrophilus subterraneus (Necrophillinae) | |
| Male specimen of Lyrosoma pallidum (Agyrtinae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Agyrtidae Thomson, 1859 |
| Subfamilies | |
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Agyrtinae | |
Agyrtidae, or primitive carrion beetles, are a small family of beetles belonging to Staphylinoidea. They are found in mostly temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere and in New Zealand.