Damaeidae is a family of . Alternative names for the family include Belbidae, and Belbodamaeidae or Hungarobelbidae. They had been previously considered to be distinct families.
Species of the family are extant in Eurasia and Northern America. Related species exist in New Zealand and South America.
Behaviour
Most species of the family live in
plant litter,
, decaying woods and
organic soil layers. The family is composed of
fungivores. They have an important role in regulation of the density of fungi that is harmful for plants.
List of genera
The following genera are part of this family:
Further reading
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