# List of Histeridae genera

These 418 genera belong to the family Histeridae, clown beetles. There are at least 4,800 described species in Histeridae.

## Histeridae genera

* Abaeletes Cooman, 1940
* Abraeomorphus Reitter, 1886
* Abraeus Leach, 1817
* Acritodes Cooman, 1935
* Acritomorphus Wenzel, 1944
* Acritus J. L. LeConte, 1853
* Acrolister Bickhardt, 1917
* Adelopygus Desbordes, 1917
* Aeletes Horn, 1873
* Aeletodes Gomy, 1977
* Aemulister Reichensperger, 1938
* Africanister Gomy, 2010
* Afrohister Mazur, 2006
* Afroprinus Lackner, 2013
* Afrosaprinus Vienna, 2015
* Afrosoma Mazur, 1999
* Alienister Reichensperger, 1926
* Alienocacculus Kanaar, 2008
* Alienodites Tishechkin, 2007
* Alloiodites Reichensperger, 1939
* Althanus Lewis, 1903
* Amiculus Dégallier & Bello, 2008
* Ammostyphrus Reichardt, 1924
* Amplectister Caterino & Maddison, 2018
* Anaglymma Lewis, 1894
* Anapleus Horn, 1873
* Anasynodites Reichensperger, 1935
* Aneuterapus Reichensperger, 1958
* Anophtaeletes Olexa, 1976
* Antongilus Gomy, 1969
* Aphanister Reichensperger, 1933
* Aphelosternus Wenzel in Arnett, 1962
* Apobletes Marseul, 1861
* Apobletodes Desbordes, 1918
* Arbolister Mazur, 1990
* Aristomorphus Lewis, 1913
* Aristonister Dégallier, 1998
* Aritaerius Kovarik & Tishechkin, 2004
* Arizonacritus Gomy & Warner, 2013
* Asiaster Cooman, 1948
* Asolenus Lewis, 1906
* Aspidolister Bickhardt, 1920
* Asterix Mazur, 1993
* Atholus C. Thomson, 1859
* Athomalus Mazur, 1993
* Atribalus Bickhardt, 1921
* Attalister Bruch, 1937
* Aulacosternus Marseul, 1853
* Australanius Gomy, 2009
* Australomalus Mazur, 1981
* Australopachylopus
* Axelinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976
* Bacaniomorphus Mazur, 1989
* Bacanius J. L. LeConte, 1853
* Baconia Lewis, 1885
* Baeckmanniolus Reichardt, 1926
* Baekmanniolus
* Barbarus Mazur, 2005
* Bastactister Reichensperger, 1939
* Blypotehus Vienna, 2000
* Brasilister Dégallier, 1999
* Bruchodites Tishechkin, 2007
* Cachexia Lewis, 1888
* Caenolister Bickhardt, 1921
* Caerosternus J. L. LeConte, 1852
* Campylorhabdus Schmidt, 1889
* Canarinus Mazur, 1993
* Carcinops Marseul, 1855
* Catacraerus Bickhardt, 1920
* Caterino
* Ceratohister Reichensperger, 1924
* Chaetabraeus Portevin, 1929
* Chaetobacanius Gomy, 1977
* Chalcionellus Reichardt, 1932
* Chalcurgus H.Kolbe, 1897
* Chapischema Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Cheilister Reichensperger, 1924
* Chelonarhister Dégallier, 2004
* Chelonosternus Bickhardt, 1909
* Chelyocephalus Schmidt, 1893
* Chelyoxenus Hubbard, 1894
* Chivaenius Olexa, 1980
* Chlamydonia Caterino, 2006
* Chlamydopsis Westwood, 1869
* Chrysetaerius Reichensperger, 1923
* Clientister Reichensperger, 1935
* Coelister Bickhardt, 1917
* Coelocraera Marseul, 1857
* Colonides Schmidt, 1889
* Conchita Mazur, 1994
* Conocassis Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Contipus Marseul, 1854
* Convivister Reichensperger, 1936
* Coomanister Kryzhanovskij, 1972
* Coproxenus Lewis, 1897
* Coptosternus Lewis, 1914
* Coptotrophis Lewis, 1902
* Corticalinus Gomy, 2004
* Cossyphodister Reichensperger, 1936
* Crenulister Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Cretonthophilus Caterino, Wolf-Schwenninger & Bechly, 2015
* Cryptomalus Mazur, 1993
* Ctenophilothis Kryzhanovskij, 1987
* Cyclechinus Bickhardt, 1917
* Cyclobacanius G.Müller, 1925
* Cylindrolister Bickhardt, 1921
* Cylister Cooman, 1941
* Cylistosoma Lewis, 1905
* Cypturus Erichson, 1834
* Dahlgrenius Penati & Vienna, 1996
* Daitrosister Helava, 1985
* Daptesister Helava, 1985
* Degallierister Gomy, 2001
* Dendrophilus Leach, 1817
* Desbordesia Mazur, 1999
* Diabletes Reichardt, 1933
* Diister Mazur, 1989
* Dimalus Marseul, 1870
* Diplostix Bickhardt, 1921
* Discoscelis Schmidt, 1889
* Dolicholister Bickhardt, 1917
* Eblisia Lewis, 1889
* Ebonius Lewis, 1885
* Ecclisister Reichensperger, 1935
* Ectatommiphila Lea, 1914
* Enicosoma Lewis, 1904
* Enkyosoma Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Eopachylopus Reichardt, 1926
* Eosaprinus Kozminykh, 2000
* Epiechinus Lewis, 1891
* Epierus Erichson, 1834
* Epiglyptus Lewis, 1906
* Epitoxasia Cooman, 1932
* Epitoxus Lewis, 1900
* Epuraeosoma Slipinski & Mazur, 1999
* Erebidus Reichardt, 1941
* Eremosaprinus Ross, 1939
* Eretmotus Lacordaire, 1854
* Errabundus Mazur, 2006
* Eubrachium Wollaston, 1862
* Euclasea Lewis, 1888
* Eucurtia Mjöberg, 1912
* Eucurtiopsis Silvestri, 1926
* Eudiplister Reitter, 1909
* Eugrammicus Lewis, 1907
* Eulomalus Cooman, 1937
* Eurosoma Mazur & Ôhara, 2009
* Eurylister Bickhardt, 1920
* Eurysister Helava, 1985
* Euspilotus Lewis, 1907
* Eutidium Lewis, 1903
* Eutriptus Wollaston, 1862
* Euxenister Reichensperger, 1923
* Exaesiopus Reichardt, 1926
* Exorhabdus Lewis, 1910
* Exosternus Lewis, 1902
* Exotoxus Mazur, 1991
* Fistulaster Helava, 1985
* Geminorhabdus Mazur, 2007
* Geocolus Wenzel, 1944
* Geomysaprinus Ross, 1940
* Ghanister Mazur, 2005
* Globodiplostix Vienna & Yélamos, 2006
* Glymma Marseul, 1856
* Glyptosister Helava, 1985
* Gnathoncus Jacquelin-Duval, 1858
* Gomyopsis Dégallier, 1984
* Gomyoscelis Dégallier, 2001
* Gomyster Mazur, 1984
* Grammopeplus Bickhardt, 1911
* Guianahister Tishechkin, 2007
* Haeterius Dejean, 1833
* Halacritus Schmidt, 1893
* Helavadites Tishechkin, 2007
* Hemicolonides Reichensperger, 1939
* Hemisaprinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976
* Hesperodromus Schmidt, 1889
* Hetaeriobius Reichensperger, 1925
* Hetaeriodes Schmidt, 1893
* Hetaeriomorphus Schmidt, 1893
* Heudister Cooman, 1940
* Hindophelister Mazur, 1975
* Hippeutister Reichensperger, 1935
* Hister Linnaeus, 1758
* Hololepta Paykull, 1811 (clown beetles)
* Homalopygus Boheman, 1858
* Hubenthalia Bickhardt, 1918
* Hypobletus Schmidt, 1896
* Hypocacculus Bickhardt, 1914
* Hypocaccus C. Thomson, 1867
* Iarina Yélamos, 1996
* Iberacritus Yélamos, 1994
* Idister Marseul, 1880
* Idolia Lewis, 1885
* Iliotona Carnochan, 1917
* Indodiplostix Vienna, 2007
* Iridoprinus
* Iugulister Reichensperger, 1958
* Juliettinus Gomy, 2010
* Kanaarister Mazur, 1999
* Kanakopsis Caterino, 2006
* Kaszabister Mazur, 1972
* Kissister Marseul, 1862
* Kleptisister Helava, 1985
* Lacrimorpha Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Latinolister Mazur, 1999
* Latronister Reichensperger, 1932
* Leptosister Helava, 1985
* Lewisister Bickhardt, 1912
* Liopygus Lewis, 1891
* Lissosternus Lewis, 1905
* Macrosternus Marseul, 1853
* Malagasyprinus Lackner & Gomy, 2013
* Margarinotus Marseul, 1853
* Mascarenium Gomy, 1978
* Mecistostethus Marseul, 1870
* Megagnathos Penati & Zhang, 2009
* Megalocraerus Lewis, 1902
* Mendelius Lewis, 1908
* Merohister Reitter, 1909
* Mesostrix Mazur, 1994
* Mesynodites Reichardt, 1924
* Metasynodites Reichensperger, 1930
* Microlister Lewis, 1905
* Microsaprinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976
* Microsynodites Tishechkin, 2007
* Monachister Mazur, 1991
* Monoplius Lacordaire, 1854
* Monotonodites Reichensperger, 1939
* Morphetaerius Reichensperger, 1939
* Mullerister Cooman, 1936
* Murexus Lewis, 1907
* Mutodites Tishechkin, 2007
* Myrmetes Marseul, 1862
* Nagelius Lewis, 1909
* Nannolepidius Reichardt, 1932
* Nasaltus Mazur & Wegrzynowicz, 2008
* Neobacanius G.Müller, 1925
* Neocolonides Dégallier, 1998
* Neohister Desbordes, 1928
* Neopachylopus Reichardt, 1926
* Neosantalus Kryzhanovskij, 1972
* Neoterapus Dégallier, 2004
* Nevermannister Reichensperger, 1938
* Nicolasites Tishechkin, 2007
* Nicotikis Marseul, 1883
* Niponius Lewis, 1885
* Niposoma Mazur, 1999
* Nipponius
* Nomadister Borgmeier, 1948
* Notocoelis Lewis, 1900
* Notodoma Lacordaire, 1854
* Notolister Lewis, 1894
* Notosaprinus Kryzhanovskij, 1972
* Nunbergia Mazur, 1978
* Nymphister Reichensperger, 1933
* Omalodes Erichson, 1834
* Omotropis Reichardt, 1933
* Onthophilus Leach, 1817
* Opadosister Helava, 1985
* Operclipygus Marseul, 1870
* Orateon Lackner & Ratto, 2014
* Orectoscelis Lewis, 1903
* Oxysternus Dejean, 1833
* Pachycraerus Marseul, 1854
* Pachylister Lewis, 1904
* Pachylomalus Schmidt, 1897
* Pachylopus Erichson, 1834
* Pacifister Mazur & Ôhara, 2009
* Pactolinus Motschulsky, 1859
* Panoplitellus Hedicke, 1923
* Papuopsis Caterino & Dégallier, 2007
* Parabraeus Müller, 1944
* Parahypocaccus Vienna, 1995
* Paramyrmetes Bruch, 1929
* Paraphilothis Vienna, 1994
* Parasynodites Bruch, 1930
* Paratropinus Reichensperger, 1923
* Paratropus Gerstaecker, 1867
* Paravolvulus Reichardt, 1932
* Parepierus Bickhardt, 1913
* Parodites Reichensperger, 1923
* Paroecister Reichensperger, 1923
* Paromalus Erichson, 1834
* Pelatetister Reichensperger, 1939
* Pelorurus Lacordaire, 1854
* Peploglyptus J. L. LeConte, 1880
* Perfidolenus Vienna, 2000
* Petalosoma Lewis, 1903
* Pheidoliphila Lea, 1914
* Phelister Marseul, 1853
* Philothis Reichardt, 1930
* Philoxenus Mazur, 1991
* Phloeolister Bickhardt, 1916
* Pholioxenus Reichardt, 1932
* Phoxonotus Marseul, 1862
* Pilisaprinus Kanaar, 1996
* Pinaxister Reichensperger, 1939
* Placodes Erichson, 1834
* Placodister Bickhardt, 1918
* Plaesius Erichson, 1834
* Plagiogramma Tarsia in Curia, 1935
* Plagioscelis Bickhardt, 1917
* Platybletes Thérond, 1952
* Platylister Lewis, 1892
* Platylomalus Cooman, 1948
* Platysoma Leach, 1817
* Platysomatinus Mazur, 1972
* Plaumannister Reichensperger, 1958
* Plegaderus Erichson, 1834
* Pleuroleptus G.Müller, 1937
* Pluricosta Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Probolosternus Lewis, 1900
* Procolonides Reichensperger, 1935
* Procoryphaeus Mazur, 1984
* Psalidister Reichensperger, 1924
* Pselaphister Bruch, 1926
* Pseudepierus Casey, 1916
* Pseudister Bickhardt, 1917
* Psiloscelis Marseul, 1853
* Pterotister Reichensperger, 1939
* Pulvinister Reichensperger, 1933
* Pygocoelis Lewis, 1897
* Pyxister Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Quasimodopsis Caterino & Dégallier, 2007
* Quassarus Mazur, 2007
* Reichardtia Wenzel, 1944
* Reichardtiolus Kryzhanovskij, 1959
* Reichenspergerites Tishechkin, 2007
* Renclasea Tishechkin & Caterino, 2009
* Reninoides Helava, 1985
* Reninopsis Helava, 1985
* Reninus Lewis, 1889
* Rhypochares Marseul, 1854
* Sabahister Gomy & Vienna, 2008
* Santalus Lewis, 1906
* Saprinillus Kryzhanovskij, 1974
* Saprinodes Lewis, 1891
* Saprinus Erichson, 1834
* Sarandibrinus Lackner & Gomy, 2014
* Sardulus Patrizi, 1955
* Satrapes Schmidt, 1885
* Satrapister Bickhardt, 1912
* Scaphidister Cooman, 1933
* Scapicoelis Marseul, 1862
* Scapolister Borgmeier, 1930
* Scapomegas Lacordaire, 1854
* Scaptorus Caterino & Tishechkin, 2014
* Sculptura Thérond, 1969
* Seitzister Cooman, 1948
* Sibelia Mazur & Ôhara, 2009
* Sigillum Thérond, 1975
* Silinus Lewis, 1907
* Sitalia Lewis, 1900
* Spathochus Marseul, 1864
* Spelaeabraeus Moro, 1957
* Spelaeacritus Jeannel, 1934
* Sphaericosoma Marseul, 1868
* Sphyracus Marseul, 1854
* Spilodiscus Lewis, 1906
* Sternocoelis Lewis, 1888
* Sternocoelopsis Reichensperger, 1923
* Sternoglyphus Desbordes, 1916
* Stictostix Marseul, 1870
* Strigister Caterino, Tishechkin & Proudfoot, 2013
* Styphrus Motschulsky, 1845
* Sunilis Mazur & Ôhara, 2009
* Symphilister Reichensperger, 1923
* Synetister Reichensperger, 1924
* Synoditinus Reichensperger, 1929
* Synoditulus Reichensperger, 1924
* Teinotarsus Marseul, 1864
* Terametopon Vienna, 1987
* Terapus Marseul, 1862
* Teratolister Bruch, 1930
* Teratosoma Lewis, 1885
* Teretriopsis Caterino & Dégallier, 2007
* Teretriosoma Horn, 1873
* Teretrius Erichson, 1834
* Termitolister Bruch, 1930
* Termitoxenus Schmidt, 1889
* Thaumataerius Mann, 1923
* Therondus Gomy, 1974
* Thoraxister Desbordes, 1922
* Tineatrix Mazur, 2006
* Tomogenius Marseul, 1862
* Tribalasia Cooman, 1941
* Triballodes Schmidt, 1885
* Tribalus Erichson, 1834
* Trichoreninus Lewis, 1891
* Troglobacanius Vomero, 1974
* Troglosternus Bickhardt, 1917
* Trypanaeus Eschscholtz, 1829
* Trypeticus Marseul, 1864
* Trypobius Schmidt, 1893
* Trypolister Bickhardt, 1916
* Tubulister Borgmeier, 1948
* Turanostyphrus Tishechkin, 2005
* Tylois Marseul, 1864
* Ulkeopsis Helava, 1985
* Ulkeus Horn, 1885
* Voratister Helava, 1989
* Vuattouxinus Thérond, 1964
* Vuattuoxinus Thérond, 1964
* Wasmannister Bruch, 1929
* Xenister Borgmeier, 1929
* Xenonychus Wollaston, 1864
* Xenophilothis Kryzhanovskij, 1987
* Xenosternus Bickhardt, 1911
* Xerosaprinus Wenzel in Arnett, 1962
* Xestipyge Marseul, 1862
* Xiphonotus Lacordaire, 1854
* Xylonaeus Lewis, 1902
* Yarmister Wenzel, 1939
* Zabromorphus Lewis, 1906
* Zorius Reichardt, 1932
* † Pantostictus Poinar & Brown, 2009
* † Theropatina Mazur, 1984