A revision of the genus Zyras (Zyras) Stephens, 1835 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae). I. Current classification status and the redefinition of the genus

By

Hlavac, Peter
Jaszay, Tomas

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

29

Pages

49-71

Subjects

Aleocharinae , Coleoptera , Lomechusini , myrmecophily , Staphylinidae , taxonomy , Zyras

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.29.218

 

Abstract

The genus Zyras is redefined and redescribed based on the study of the type species Zyras haworthi (Stephens). Illustrations of all important morphological characters are provided. The status of the genus Zyras (s.l.) is discussed. A list of all species attributed to the subgenus Z. (Zyras), including the species described as Zyras (s.str.), is also given.