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

oleh: Stylianos Chatzimanolis, Michael Engel

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Pensoft Publishers 2011-10-01

Deskripsi

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.