Georissus
| Georissus | |
|---|---|
| G. crenulatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: | Hydrophiloidea |
| Family: | Georissidae Laporte, 1840 |
| Genus: | Georissus Latreille, 1809 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Georyssus Stephens, 1828 (Unjustified Emendation) | |
Georissus, also called minute mud-loving beetles, is the only genus in the beetle family Georissidae (or Georyssidae). They are tiny insects living in wet soil, often near water. They are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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