Jacobsoniidae
| Jacobsoniidae | |
|---|---|
| Sarothrias sinicus in various views, scale bar = 0.5 mm | |
| Saphophagus minutus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Jacobsoniidae Heller, 1926 |
| Synonyms | |
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Jacobsoniidae are a family of tiny beetles belonging to Staphylinoidea. The larvae and adults live under bark, in plant litter, fungi, bat guano and rotten wood. There are around 28 described species in three genera: