Biology:Toxidium scalenum

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Toxidium scalenum
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Template:Taxonomy/ToxidiumToxidium scalenum
von Groll, 2025

Toxidium scalenum is a species of beetle in the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais).

Adults reach a length of about 1.9 mm and have a reddish-brown body and ochreous legs.

Adults have been collected from an undetermined crust/resupinate fungus.

Etymology

The species epithet is a Latin word meaning ‘unusual’, due to the distinct aedeagus shape.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q135237178 entry