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Catopidae is a family or subfamily of the family Leiodidae, of tiny beetles between one six millimetres long. There are thirty-two species in Britain.
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Catops is a genus of beetles of the family Catopidae. Twelve species occur in Britain, and twenty in Europe. They range from 2.5 to 6.5 mm long and live on carrion, on decayed fungi, in mammals' burrows and in the entrances to caves.
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Choleva is a genus of beetles of the family Catopidae. They are fairly large, slender beetles with long legs and antennae living chiefly in the burrows of mice or moles or in caves.
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Nargus is a genus of beetles of the family Catopidae, closely related to Choleva, but distinguished by their shorter legs and a shorter and broader body. They live mainly in mammals' burrows.
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Ptomaphagus is a genus of beetles of the family Catopidae. they live chiefly in the burrows and nests of small rodents and on cadavers.
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Sciodrepoides is a genus of beetles of the family Catopidae. They live on carrion, in mammals' burrows and in birds' nests.
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