Brathinus
Brathinus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
- Family: Staphylinidae
- Subfamily: Omaliinae
- Tribe: Anthophagini
- Genus: Brathinus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brathinus: /ˈbræθɪnəs/
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Summary
Brathinus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, first described by LeConte in 1852. It includes at least three species in North America and two species in Japan.
Distribution
At least three described species in North America (ID, WA, CA) and two species in Japan.
Evolution
Changed family placement several times before ending up in the family Staphylinidae.
Tags
- Brathinus
- rove beetles
- Staphylinidae
- Coleoptera