Manda

Blackwelder, 1952

Manda is a of spiny-legged ( ) established by Blackwelder in 1952. The genus belongs to the Oxytelinae and tribe Planeustomini. At least two have been described within this genus. Rove beetles in this genus are characterized by their elongated bodies and reduced that expose much of the . The genus has been recorded from northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Manda: /ˈmæn.də/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) based on GBIF distribution records.

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Taxonomic placement

Manda is placed in the Oxytelinae within the large . The tribe Planeustomini includes with spiny-legged characteristics. The genus was established by Richard E. Blackwelder in 1952 as part of his comprehensive work on the of Staphylinidae.

Species diversity

The contains at least two described , though specific species names are not provided in the available sources. The exact number of species and their distributions within the genus remain poorly documented in publicly available literature.