Leptodirus

Leptodirus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Leiodidae
Subfamily: Cholevinae
Tribe: Leptodirini
Genus: Leptodirus
Schmidt, 1832
Species:
L. hochenwartii
Binomial name
Leptodirus hochenwartii
Schmidt, 1832

Leptodirus is a cave beetle in the family Leiodidae. The genus contains only the single species Leptodirus hochenwartii. It is a true troglobite, endemic to Slovenian, Croatian and, partly, Italian caves.