A new species of Diochus from Baltic amber (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Diochini)

By

Chatzimanolis, Stylianos
Engel, Michael S.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

138

Pages

65-73

Subjects

Diochini , Eocene , fossil , Lutetian , Staphylininae , taxonomy , Tertiary

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria, Pensoft Publishers,

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.138.1896

 

Abstract

The first fossil of the staphylinine tribe Diochini Casey is described and figured from an inclusion in mid-Eocene (Lutetian) Baltic amber. Diochus electrus sp. n. is distinguished from its congeners and the diversity of rove beetles (Staphylinidae s.l.) is summarized briefly.