Biology:Neolindus lirellus

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Neolindus lirellus
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Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/NeolindusNeolindus lirellus
Herman, 1991

Neolindus lirellus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Ecuador.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.7 mm and are reddish brown, while the elytra and abdomen are dark reddish brown and the antennae and legs are pale reddish brown to yellowish brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin lira (meaning earth or ridge thrown up by the plow) and refers to the furrow on the ventral surface of sternum VIII of the male near the incision of the posterior margin.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q124267755 entry