Eustilicus
Sharp, 1886
Species Guides
1Eustilicus is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Paederinae, tribe Lathrobiini. The genus was described by Sharp in 1886 and is classified within the subtribe Stilicina. As with other members of Stilicina, these beetles are small to medium-sized rove beetles with the characteristic abbreviated of the family. Information on specific and their remains limited in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eustilicus: //juːˈstɪlɪkəs//
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Identification
Members of Eustilicus can be distinguished from related in Stilicina by genitalic characters and subtle external morphological features, though precise diagnostic characters require examination. The subtribe Stilicina is characterized by particular arrangements of tarsal segments and other fine structural details that separate it from the closely related subtribe Stenina.
Similar Taxa
- StenusBoth belong to tribe Lathrobiini but Stenus is placed in subtribe Stenina; distinguished by tarsal structure and genitalia
- StilicusType of subtribe Stilicina; Eustilicus is distinguished by specific genitalic and external morphological characters established by Sharp
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Taxonomic placement
Eustilicus was established by David Sharp in 1886. The is currently placed in subtribe Stilicina of tribe Lathrobiini, Paederinae. The subtribe Stilicina includes several small genera of rove beetles that share derived character states distinct from the more -rich subtribe Stenina.