Echiasterina
Casey, 1905
Echiasterina is a subtribe of within the , established by Casey in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini in the . Members of this subtribe are small to -sized characterized by the typically short that expose much of the , a defining feature of Staphylinidae. The group has limited observational records, with 47 observations documented on iNaturalist. Information regarding specific composition, biology, and ecological roles remains sparse in published literature.
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Taxonomic Note
NCBI incorrectly lists Echiasterina at the rank of , while Catalogue of Life and iNaturalist correctly recognize it as a subtribe within tribe Lathrobiini. This discrepancy reflects ongoing challenges in at the suprageneric level.
Data Availability
The 47 iNaturalist observations suggest Echiasterina is rarely encountered or underreported. No comprehensive taxonomic revision or biological study of this subtribe has been identified in major entomological databases.