A new genus and species of Staphylininae rove beetle from the Peruvian Amazon (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)

By

Jenkins Shaw, Josh
Orlov, Igor
Solodovnikov, Alexey

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

904

Pages

103--115

Subjects

Hyptiomini , Neotropical region , Peru , South America , Tanygnathinini , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.904.48592

 

Abstract

A new monotypic genus of Staphylininae Latreille, 1802 tribe incertae sedis is proposed based on Amazonothops aslakigen. et sp. nov. from the Peruvian Amazon. Descriptions and illustrations of the new genus and species are provided. Its systematic placement and phylogenetic significance are discussed.