Palaminus

Erichson, 1839

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Palaminus is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) containing approximately 16 described . The genus was established by Erichson in 1839 and belongs to the Paederinae, tribe Pinophilini. Rove beetles in this genus exhibit the characteristic elongated body and short typical of Staphylinidae.

Palaminus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Palaminus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Palaminus: //pəˈlæmɪnəs//

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Distribution

Documented from Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete in Colombia. The likely has broader distribution in the Neotropics given the location of the documented record, but specific range boundaries are not established.

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