Goniusa

Casey, 1906

Goniusa is a of in the , Aleocharinae, and tribe Athetini. The genus was established by Casey in 1906 and contains at least three described . Members of this genus are small with the characteristic short of rove beetles, leaving most of the exposed.

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How to pronounce Goniusa: /ɡoʊˈnɪuːsə/

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Similar Taxa

  • AthetaBoth belong to tribe Athetini and share similar small body size and general ; -level identification requires examination of and other fine structural characters
  • GeostibaAnother in Athetini with overlapping morphological features; Goniusa can be distinguished by specific combinations of antennal, pronotal, and aedeagal characteristics described in original species descriptions

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