Platyusa

Casey, 1885

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Platyusa is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1885. The genus contains a single described , Platyusa sonomae, which occurs in the western United States. It belongs to the tribe Lomechusini within the Aleocharinae. The genus has not been documented in iNaturalist observations.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platyusa: /ˌplætiˈjuːsə/

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Distribution

Western United States; the sole described P. sonomae is found in this region.

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Taxonomic status

Platyusa is a with only one described , P. sonomae.

Classification

The is placed in the tribe Lomechusini, Aleocharinae, within the rove beetle Staphylinidae.

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