Cerylonidae

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Cladus: Metapterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Endopterygota
Superordo: Coleopterida
Ordo: Coleoptera
Subordo: Polyphaga
Infraordo: Cucujiformia
Superfamilia: Coccinelloidea

Familia: Cerylonidae
Subfamiliae: Ceryloninae – Loeblioryloninae – Ostomopsinae
Overview of genera

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Name

Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820
Synonyms

Cerylidae

References
Additional references

I.Löbl & A.Smetana (eds). 2007 Catalogue of Palearctic Coleoptera. Vol. 4: Elateroidea, Derodontoidea, Bostrichoidea, Lymexyloidea, Cleroidea and Cucujoidea. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark ISBN 87-88757-67-6, p. 552
Robertson, J.A., Ślipiński, A., Moulton, M., Shockley, F.W., Giorgi, J.A., Lord, N.P., McKenna, D.D., Tomaszewska, W., Forrester, J., Miller, K.B., Whiting, M.F. & McHugh, J.V. 2015. Phylogeny and classification of Cucujoidea and the recognition of a new superfamily Coccinelloidea (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia). Systematic Entomology 40(4): 745–778. DOI: 10.1111/syen.12138 Paywall. ResearchGate Open access. Reference page.
Shockley, F.W.; Vandenberg, N.J. 2009: Catalogue of the primary types of Cerylonidae, Endomychidae and Latridiidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, with additional notes and clarification of the status of several types. Zootaxa, 2229: 1–64. Abstract & excerpt
Ślipiński, S.A. 1988: On the Cerylonidae (Coleoptera; Cucujoidea) of Japan. Revue Suisse de Zoologie, 95(1): 145–149.
Ślipiński, S.A. 1991: A monograph of the world Cerylonidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). Part I - Introduction and higher classification. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "Giacomo Doria", 88: 1–273.
Ślipiński, A. 2016. Three new replacement names for beetle genera in Cerylonidae, Zopheridae and Cerambycidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Zootaxa 4161(1): 119–120. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4161.1.5. Reference page.
Ślipiński, A.; Lawrence, J.F. 2010: 10.29. Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820. Pp. 422-432 in: Leschen, R.A.B.; Beutel, R.G.; Lawrence, J.F. (volume eds.) Coleoptera, beetles. Volume 2: Morphology and systematics (Elateroidea, Bostrichiformia, Cucujiformia partim). In: Kristensen, N.P. & Beutel, R.G. (eds.) Handbook of zoology. A natural history of the phyla of the animal kingdom. Volume IV. Arthropoda: Insecta. Part 38. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 3110190753 ISBN 9783110190755

Links

Australian Faunal Directory (stub)
Cerylonidae in SYNOPSIS OF THE DESCRIBED COLEOPTERA OF THE WORLD
Tree of Life Web Project. 2005. Cerylonidae. Minute bark beetles. Version 01 January 2005 (temporary) in The Tree of Life Web Project
Atlas of family Cerylonidae of Russia

Cerylonidae are small to tiny (0.8–3 mm (0.031–0.118 in)), smooth, shiny, hairless beetles, only lightly punctured. There are about 450 species worldwide in 50 or so genera, mostly tropical and subtropical. They are most common under the bark of dead trees, but can also occur in compost and other decaying plant material. Little is known specifically about their biology but they are thought to be either predators that feed on other small animals or fungus eating.

The taxonomy is complex. The "Cerylonid Series" is a cluster of highly derived Cucujoidea families comprising Alexiidae, Bothrideridae, Cerylonidae, Coccinellidae, Corylophidae, Discolomatidae, Endomychidae, Euxestidae, Latridiidae, Murmidiidae, and Teredidae, considered by many recent authorities to comprise a separate superfamily Coccinelloidea.
Selected Genera

Afrorylon Slipinski, 1980 g
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Australiorylon Slipinski, 1988 g
Axiocerylon Grouvelle, 1918 g
Cautomus Sharp, 1885 g
Cerylon Latreille, 1802 i c g b
Cerylonopsis Handlirsch, 1906 g
Ivieus Slipinski, 1991 g
Loebliorylon Slipinski, 1990 i c g
Lytopeplus Sharp, 1895 g
Mychocerus Erichson, 1845 i c g b
Ostomopsis Scott, 1922 i c g b
Pathelus Dajoz, 1974 g
Philothermopsis Heinze, 1944 g
Philothermus Aubé, 1843 i c g b
Ploeosoma Wollaston, 1854 g

Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[3] b = Bugguide.net[4]
References

"Cerylonidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
"Browse Cerylonidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
"Cerylonidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
"Cerylonidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.