Nicrophorus

== Translingual == === Etymology === nicro- +‎ -phorus === Proper noun === Nicrophorus m A taxonomic genus within the family Staphylinidae – sexton beetles or burying beetles. ==== Usage notes ==== Until 2024 usually placed in family Silphidae. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda – subphylum; Insecta – class; Pterygota – subclass; Neoptera – infraclass; Holometabola – superorder; Coleoptera – order; Polyphaga – suborder; Staphyliniformia – infraorder; Staphylinoidea – superfamily; Staphylinidae – family; Silphinae – subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Nicrophorus vespillo – type species === References === Nicrophorus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Nicrophorus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Nicrophorus at BugGuide