Aloconota
Thomson, 1858
Species Guides
1- Aloconota neocambrica(Variable Minute Rove Beetle)
Aloconota is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) in the tribe Geostibini, Aleocharinae. The genus was established by Carl Gustaf Thomson in 1858. It has a distribution with records from Europe, including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Six are currently recognized: A. currax, A. debilicornis, A. gregaria, A. insecta, A. planifrons, and A. sulcifrons.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aloconota: //ˌæloʊkəˈnoʊtə//
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Identification
As members of the Geostibini tribe, Aloconota share characteristics with related in this group of aleocharine rove beetles. Definitive identification to species level requires examination of genitalia and other microscopic features. The genus can be distinguished from closely related through combinations of characters in the mouthparts, , and male genitalia, though specific diagnostic features for the genus as a whole are not well-documented in general literature.
Images
Distribution
distribution. Documented occurrence records exist for Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).
Similar Taxa
- Other Geostibini generaShare tribal characteristics including similar body plans and preferences; require detailed morphological examination to distinguish at level
- Other Aleocharinae generaSimilar overall rove beetle with abbreviated ; separation relies on specific combinations of mouthpart, antennal, and genitalic characters
More Details
Taxonomic History
The was described by Swedish entomologist Carl Gustaf Thomson in 1858. Thomson was a prolific coleopterist who described numerous staphylinid during the 19th century.