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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 electrussp. n. is distinguished from its congeners and the diversity of rove beetles (Staphylinidae s.l.) is summarized briefly.

SUBMITTER: Chatzimanolis S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3208521 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Chatzimanolis Stylianos S Engel Michael S MS

ZooKeys 20111019 138

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

PMID: 22144854

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