Zalobius
LeConte, J. L., 1874
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2Zalobius is a of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the Pseudopsinae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. Members of this genus are small beetles characterized by the typical staphylinid body plan: shortened exposing most of the . The genus is part of the diverse Staphylinidae , one of the largest families of beetles, though specific ecological and biological details for Zalobius remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
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How to pronounce Zalobius: /zəˈloʊbiəs/
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Taxonomic note
Zalobius belongs to the Pseudopsinae, a group of rove beetles that has undergone significant taxonomic revision. The was described by the prominent American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. -level within Zalobius is not well resolved in publicly available databases, with limited records in major repositories.
Data availability
As of the latest data, GBIF and iNaturalist report very few observations for this (approximately 10 observations on iNaturalist), indicating either genuine rarity, undercollection, or identification challenges. The genus is not represented in Wikipedia.