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

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chatzimanolis, Stylianos, Engel, Michael S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3208521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22144854
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.138.1896
Descripción
Sumario: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.