Proteininae

Proteininae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.

Anatomy

 * Broad bodied.
 * Small, under 3 mm.
 * Elytra long, covering first visible abdominal tergite.
 * Tarsi 5-5-5 in NA, 4-4-4 in some southern hemisphere taxa.

Ecology

 * Habitat: found in fungi, under bark, in decaying vegetation, forest leaf litter.
 * Collection method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
 * Biology: saprophages or mycophages.

Systematics
Two genera and 22 species in North America.