The data on the biotope distribution of hister beetles (Coleoptera, Histeridae) includes 35 species in the South Primorye are given in the article.
coleopterous, hister beetles, biotope distribution, coprobionts, necrobionts, xylobionts, psammobionts, poly-stational species
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