Platypsyllinae

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.^[1]

Platypsyllinae
Beaver beetle, Platypsyllus castoris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Staphyliniformia
Family:	Leiodidae
Subfamily:	Platypsyllinae Ritsema, 1869
Synonyms
Leptinidae LeConte, 1872

Genera

• Leptinillus Horn, 1882
• Leptinus Müller, 1817
• Platypsyllus Ritsema, 1869
• Silphopsyllus Olsufiev, 1923