Platypsyllinae
| Platypsyllinae | |
|---|---|
| Beaver beetle, Platypsyllus castoris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Leiodidae |
| Subfamily: | Platypsyllinae Ritsema, 1869 |
| Synonyms | |
|
Leptinidae LeConte, 1872 | |
Platypsyllinae is a subfamily of the family Leiodidae, known as mammal-nest beetles. The group was formerly known as the family Leptinidae but the name Platypsyllidae had seniority, and is now ranked as a subfamily.