The Clavigeritae form a supertribe of

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s belonging to the family

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.Besuchet, C.; Hlaváč, P. 2011: Contribution to the knowledge of Clavigeritae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) from Fiji and Vanuatu, with the catalogue of Clavigeritae of Oceania. ''

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Systematics

The Clavigeritae comprise the following

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: * Clavigerini * Colilodionini * Tiracerini * Protoclavigerini

References

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