Staphylinidae
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3860.2.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5688943 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385F373-FFA5-B44D-FF6C-7AE2BACC036E |
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Plazi |
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Staphylinidae |
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Key to species of Staphylinidae View in CoL associated with carcasses in Argentina
1 Antennae inserted posterior to a line drawn between anterior margin of eyes ( Fig. 25 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )................... 2. Aleocharinae View in CoL
- Antennae inserted anterior to a line drawn between anterior margin of eyes ( Fig. 26 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )................................ 5
2 Maxillary and labial palpi with apical pseudosegment, 5-articled and 4-articled respectively ( Fig. 27 View FIGURE 25 – 32 ); tarsal formula 5-5-5.. 3 Aleochara Gravenhorst View in CoL
- Maxillary and labial palpi without apical pseudosegment, 4-articled and 3-articled respectively; tarsal formula 4-5-5... Atheta Thomson View in CoL
3 Pronotum with two longitudinal, subparallel rows of setiferous punctures, arranged in more or less defined lines ( Fig. 30 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )......................................................................... subgenus Coprochara Mulsant and Rey Head and pronotum scarcely pubescent, elytra with two small apico-medial spots not well defined and blurred ( Figs. 4 View FIGURE 1 – 12 , 30 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )…........................................................ Aleochara signaticollis Fairmaire & Germain View in CoL
- Pronotum evenly pubescent ( Figs. 28, 29 View FIGURE 25 – 32 ).................................................................. 4
4 Mesosternum completely carinate along midline ( Fig. 31 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )....................... subgenus Xenochara Mulsant and Rey Antennal segments 4–6 slightly elongate to quadrate, 5–10 slightly transverse; pronotum and elytra densely pubescent; elytral pubescence directed posterad ( Figs. 3 View FIGURE 1 – 12 , 29 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )........................................ Aleochara puberula Klug View in CoL
- Mesosternum not carinate along midline ( Fig. 32 View FIGURE 25 – 32 ); body robust and compact......... subgenus Aleochara Mulsant and Rey Antennal View in CoL segments 4–6 distinctly transverse; head and pronotum sparsely pubescent; elytra with two latero-medial brown spots ( Figs. 2 View FIGURE 1 – 12 , 28 View FIGURE 25 – 32 )........................................................... Aleochara bonariensis Lynch View in CoL
5 Abdomen with complete sternum 2 (seven sterna can be counted) ( Fig. 43 View FIGURE 42 – 49 )................................ Oxytelinae View in CoL Pronotum transverse, with longitudinal impressions ( Fig. 35 View FIGURE 33 – 41 ); scutellum with tripartite impression, of a fleur-de-lis shape.................................................................................. Anotylus Thomson View in CoL
- Abdomen with sternum 2 absent or rudimentary, only six complete sterna are visible ( Fig. 42 View FIGURE 42 – 49 );............ 6 Staphylininae View in CoL
6 With sclerotized plate (solid or divided into two sclerites) in front of prosternum ( Fig. 33 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )................... Xantholinini View in CoL 6.1 Pronotal disc impunctate except near margins; head, pronotum and abdomen of metallic color; length> 20 mm ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 1 – 12 )....................................................................... Eulissus chalybaeus Mannerheim View in CoL 6.2 Pronotal disc with distinct dorsal and lateral rows of punctures; head, pronotum and abdomen brownish, glossy but never of metallic color; length distinctly <20 mm ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 1 – 12 )............................ Neohypnus Coiffait and Sáiz View in CoL
- Without distinct sclerotized plate in front of prosternum ( Fig. 34 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )........................ 7. Staphylinini (Staphylininae) View in CoL
7 Superior line of pronotal hypomeron deflexed ventrad to join inferior line before reaching anterior angle of pronotum ( Fig. 36 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )................................................................................................... 8.
- Superior line of pronotal hypomeron not deflexed ventrad, reaching anterior angle of pronotum without joining inferior line ( Fig. 37 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )................................................................................20. Xanthopygina
8 Ligula distinctly emarginated or bilobed apically ( Fig. 38 View FIGURE 33 – 41 ); always large, length 12–30 mm ................ 9. Staphylinina View in CoL
- Ligula distinctly entire, rounded or slightly sinuate apically ( Fig. 39 View FIGURE 33 – 41 ); usually smaller, length 4–15 mm ......12. Philonthina View in CoL
9 Central part of pronotal disc densely punctate ( Figs. 8, 9 View FIGURE 1 – 12 , 40 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )............................... 10. Platydracus Thomson View in CoL
- Central part of pronotal disc glossy and impunctate ( Figs. 10, 11 View FIGURE 1 – 12 , 41 View FIGURE 33 – 41 )............................11. Creophilus Leach View in CoL
10 Head, pronotum and elytra of metallic color, abdomen entirely black with distinct white pubescence (usually head and pronotum metallic green to blue and elytra metallic red) ( Fig. 8 View FIGURE 1 – 12 )................... Platydracus chrysotrichopterus Scheerpeltz View in CoL
- Head, pronotum and elytra dull black to piceous black, abdomen black with last visible segment brown to reddish brown ( Fig. 9 View FIGURE 1 – 12 ).......................................................................... Platydracus scabrosus (Curtis) View in CoL
11 With distinctive white pubescence especially on anterior angles of pronotum, across middle of elytra and on abdominal terga 4 and 5 ( Fig. 10 View FIGURE 1 – 12 ).............................................................. Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) View in CoL
- With extensive pattern of white and golden brown vestiture on anterior angles of pronotum, elytra, and abdomen ( Fig. 11 View FIGURE 1 – 12 )........................................................................... Creophilus variegatus Mannerheim View in CoL
12 Front tarsi with first four segments more or less cylindrical with only regular, unmodified marginal setae on ventral surface ( Fig. 44 View FIGURE 42 – 49 ): lateral puncture of pronotum bearing long seta situated away from superior line at a distance at least three times as large as diameter of puncture ( Fig. 50 View FIGURE 50 – 51 )................................................... Belonuchus Nordmann View in CoL Head, pronotum and two last abdominal segments black, elytra and first four abdominal segments reddish-yellow to rufous ( Fig.12 View FIGURE 1 – 12 )................................................................... Belonuchus rufipennis (Fabricius) View in CoL
- Front tarsi with first four segments more or less flattened dorsoventrally and widened distally, with modified pale (adhesive) setae on ventral surface ( Figs. 45 View FIGURE 42 – 49 ); lateral puncture of pronotum bearing long seta situated close to superior line or at a distance no more than three times the diameter of puncture ( Fig. 51 View FIGURE 50 – 51 )................................. 13. Philonthus Stephens View in CoL
13 Pronotum moderately to distinctly narrowed anteriad ( Figs. 55, 56 View FIGURE 52 – 59 )............................................. 15
- Pronotum parallel-sided ( Fig. 57 View FIGURE 52 – 59 )........................................................................ 14
14 Eyes distinctly shorter than temples seen from above ( Fig. 52 View FIGURE 52 – 59 ); transverse distance between punctures on elytra distinctly larger than diameters of punctures............................................. Philonthus quadraticeps Boheman View in CoL
- Eyes distinctly longer than temples seen from above ( Figs. 53 View FIGURE 52 – 59 ); transverse distance between punctures on elytra about as large as to distinctly smaller than diameters of punctures............................... Philonthus discoideus (Gravenhorst) View in CoL
15 Eyes about as long as or shorter than temples seen from above................................................. 16
- Eyes distinctly longer than temples seen from above ( Fig. 15 View FIGURE 13 – 24 , 54 View FIGURE 52 – 59 )................. Philonthus bicoloristylus Chani-Posse View in CoL
16 Head about as wide as long............................................................................. 17
- Head moderately to distinctly wider than long ( Fig. 16 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )........................... Philonthus bruchianus Chani-Posse View in CoL
17 Antennal segments 8–10 distinctly elongate................................................................ 19
- Antennal segments 8–10 not elongate..................................................................... 18
18 Pronotum with dorsal rows of punctures each with five punctures, rarely with four (if so, only at one row); first segment of hind tarsus distinctly longer than last segment ( Fig. 17 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )............................. Philonthus flavolimbatus Erichson View in CoL
- Pronotum with dorsal rows of punctures each with four punctures; first segment of hind tarsus as long as or shorter than last segment ( Fig. 18 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )............................................................ Philonthus bonariensis Bernhauer View in CoL
19 Pronotum with dorsal rows of punctures each with five punctures; apex of male tergum 10 not emarginate medioapically ( Fig. 19 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )........................................................................ Philonthus longicornis Stephens View in CoL
- Pronotum with dorsal rows of punctures each with four punctures; apex of male tergum 10 emarginate medio-apically ( Fig. 20 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )................................................................................ Philonthus argus Herman View in CoL
20 First four segments of front tarsus slightly dilated, much narrower than apex of protibia and with few translucent tenent setae on either side of ventral apex ( Fig. 47 View FIGURE 42 – 49 ); hind femur of male with posterior margin crenulate ( Fig. 49 View FIGURE 42 – 49 )....... Styngetus Sharp View in CoL Head and pronotum glossy black and densely punctate; elytra metallic blue, abdomen black with last visible segment brown to reddish brown ( Fig. 21 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )................................................. Styngetus viduus (Erichson) View in CoL
- First four segments of front tarsus distinctly dilated, about as wide as or wider than apex of protibia and with dense pad of translucent tenent setae below ( Fig.46 View FIGURE 42 – 49 ); hind femur of male not crenulate ( Fig. 48 View FIGURE 42 – 49 )............................. 21
21 Eyes about as long as or shorter than temples seen from above; pronotal hypomeron with a small translucent postcoxal process very close behind coxal articulation ( Fig. 58 View FIGURE 52 – 59 )................................................ Xenopygus Bernhuer View in CoL Head, pronotum and elytra of metallic color ( Fig. 22 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )................................... Xenopygus analis (Erichson) View in CoL
- Eyes distinctly longer than temples seen from above; pronotal hypomeron without postcoxal process ( Fig. 59 View FIGURE 52 – 59 )........... 22
22 Antenna with segments 7–10 transverse; head, especially the frons and vertex, with dense contiguous punctures............................................................................................... Nordus Blackwelder View in CoL Head, pronotum, elytra and scutellum golden orange, antennal segments yellow, abdomen black except apical margin of segment 7 and entire segment 8 golden orange ( Fig. 23 View FIGURE 13 – 24 ).................................... Nordus elytisi Chatzimanolis View in CoL
- Antenna with segments 7–10 elongate or conical; head with frons and vertex only sparsely punctate, but often with dense microsculpture.......................................................................... Oligotergus Bierig View in CoL Head, pronotum and elytra black to piceous black, abdominal segments black to piceous black with apical margins of segments 3–6 and entire segments 7 and 8 brown to reddish brown ( Fig. 24 View FIGURE 13 – 24 )............. Oligotergus ogloblini Bernhauer View in CoL
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