Full reference: A. G. Kirejtshuk and A. G. Ponomarenko. 1990. Fossil Beetles of the Peltidae and Nitidulidae Families (Coleoptera). Paleontological Journal 24(2):79-90
Parent taxon: Cucujoidea according to J. Kolibáč 2013
See also Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
Sister taxa: Agapythidae, Alloterocucus, Brachypteridae, Cavognathidae, Clavicornia, Cryptophagidae, Cucujidae, Cyclaxyridae, Heteromera, Hobartiidae, Laemophloeidae, Lamingtoniidae, Myraboliidae, Passandridae, Phalacridae, Phloeostichidae, Priasilphidae, Silvanidae, Sinisilvanidae, Tasmosalpingidae
Subtaxa: Meligethiella Ostomalynus
Type: Meligethiella
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of the Russian Federation (3 collections)
• Jurassic of Kazakhstan (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence