Deinopsis
Matthews, A. H., 1838
Deinopsis is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by A.H. Matthews in 1838. It belongs to the tribe Gymnusini within the Aleocharinae. The genus contains at least one described , Deinopsis americanus. Members are found in Europe and North America.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Deinopsis can be distinguished from other Gymnusini by characteristics of the genus definition within the tribe, though specific diagnostic features for the genus are not well documented in accessible sources. As with other Aleocharinae, these are small rove beetles with abbreviated exposing most of the .
Distribution
Europe (including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF records) and North America (United States, with Deinopsis americanus described from this region).
Similar Taxa
- GymnusaBoth belong to tribe Gymnusini and share the general body plan of small, slender Aleocharinae rove beetles with reduced .
- AleocharaBoth are in Aleocharinae and may appear superficially similar, though Aleochara is in a different tribe (Aleocharini) and generally has more robust body forms.
More Details
Taxonomic History
The was established by A.H. Matthews in 1838. The single Deinopsis americanus was described by Kraatz in 1857.
Data Availability
This is poorly represented in biodiversity databases, with only 12 observations on iNaturalist and limited published ecological or morphological studies accessible in major sources.