Euxestidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily

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, formerly included within the family

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. They are around 70 extant species in 10 genera, distributed primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions of

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. They are found in decomposing wood, leaf litter, ant nests, and the fungus gardens of termites. All species are presumed to be

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Selected Genera

* '' Euxestoxenus'' Arrow, 1925 * '' Euxestus'' Wollaston, 1858 * '' Hypodacne'' LeConte, 1875 * '' Hypodacnella'' Slipinski, 1988 * '' Metacerylon'' Grouvelle, 1906 * '' Protoxestus'' Sen Gupta & Crowson, 1973

Selected Genera

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