Tarphiota is a genus in the family of beetles known as Staphylinidae. There are at least three described species in Tarphiota. Members of this genus are found on seashores, in association with decaying seaweed.
Species
These three species belong to the genus Tarphiota:
- Tarphiota densa <small>(Moore, 1978)</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g</sup></span>
- Tarphiota fucicola <small>(Mäklin in Mannerheim, 1852)</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g b</sup></span>
- Tarphiota geniculata <small>(Mäklin in Mannerheim, 1852)</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> i c g b</sup></span>
<small>Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net</small>
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