Biology:Articerodes

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Articerodes
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Pselaphinae
Supertribe: Clavigeritae
Tribe: Clavigerini
Subtribe: Clavigeriodina
Genus: Articerodes
Raffray, 1890
Type species
Articerodes syriacus
(Sauley, 1865)
Species

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Articerodes is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae. Species of Articerodes have been found within the Palearctic, Oriental, and Afrotropical biogeographic realms.[1] In the Oriental realm, four species were known, all from islands. The first examples found on the Asian mainland were discovered and described in 2008 by Dr. Shuhei Nomura, Dr. Watana Sakchoowong and Dr. Jariya Chanpaisaeng.[1]

They are placed within subtribe Clavigeriodina due to their occipital carina, elytral pubescence, and composite tergite.[2] Members of Articerodes have three-segmented antennae.[2]

Species

  • Articerodes jariyae Nomura, Sakchoowong, and Chanpaisaeng, 2008
  • Articerodes kishimotoi Nomura, 2001[3]
  • Articerodes kurosawai Nomura, 2001[3]
  • Articerodes longiceps Nomura, Sakchoowong, and Chanpaisaeng, 2008
  • Articerodes ohmomoi Nomura, Sakchoowong, and Chanpaisaeng, 2008
  • Articerodes syriacus Sauley, 1865[3]
  • Articerodes thailandicus Nomura, Sakchoowong, and Chanpaisaeng, 2008

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18601748 entry