Platystethus

Platystethus is a genus of spiny-legged rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 6 described species in Platystethus.[1][2][3]

Platystethus
Platystethus arenarius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Oxytelinae
Genus: Platystethus
Mannerheim, 1830

Species

  • Platystethus americanus Erichson, 1840
  • Platystethus archetypus Scudder, 1900
  • Platystethus arenarius (Geoffroy, 1785)
  • Platystethus carcareus Scudder, 1900
  • Platystethus degener Mulsant & Rey, 1878
  • Platystethus spiculus Erichson, 1840

References

  1. "Platystethus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. "Platystethus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Platystethus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

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