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Issue: Vol. 4755 No. 1: 23 Mar. 2020
Type: Article
Published: 2020-03-23
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4755.1.6
Page range: 139–154
Abstract views: 86
PDF downloaded: 8

Revision of Pseudastenus Bernhauer, synonym with Xenasterides Newton and six new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae)

Department of Biodiversity, Federal University of Paraná, Palotina, PR, Brazil.
Department Applied Ecology, Institute for Ecosystem Research, Christian-Albrechts University, 24098 Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40.
Department of Biodiversity, Federal University of Paraná, Palotina, PR, Brazil.
Coleoptera New Species distribution leaf litter neotropics rove beetle taxonomy

Abstract

The genus Xenasterides Newton, 2017 is considered here as a junior synonym of Pseudastenus Bernhauer, 1933, both monotypic and Neotropical genera of Paederinae (Staphylinidae). A thorough description of the genus is provided. The species Pseudastenus barretoi Bernhauer, 1933 and P. plaumanni (Bierig, 1939) are redescribed and illustrated, six new species are described, and a dichotomous key is available for species. These new species are: P. amazonicus, P. ferrugineus, P. latus, P. oculatus, P, ribeirocostae, and P. schubarti.

 

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