Echiasterina

Casey, 1905

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Echiasterina is a subtribe of rove beetles within the Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini in the Paederinae. Members of this subtribe are small to medium-sized beetles 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, , and ecological roles remains sparse in published literature.

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How to pronounce Echiasterina: //ˌɛˌkiəˈstɛrɪnə//

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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 rove beetle classification 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.