Xyletininae is a subfamily of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about 13 genera and at least 170 described species in Xyletininae.[1][2][3][4][5]
The subfamily Xyletininae, along with Anobiinae and several others, were formerly considered members of the family Anobiidae, the but family name has since been changed to Ptinidae.[5][3][4][2]
Genera
These 13 genera belong to the subfamily Xyletininae:
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