Parascydmus
Casey, 1897
Parascydmus is a of minute rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae. These beetles are among the smallest staphylinids, typically measuring less than 2 mm in length. The genus was established by Casey in 1897 and is classified within the tribe Stenichnini. Members of this genus are rarely encountered due to their small size and cryptic habits.
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Taxonomic note
Parascydmus belongs to the Scydmaeninae, a of minute rove beetles sometimes treated as a separate (Scydmaenidae) in some classifications. The subfamily contains over 1,500 described , many of which remain poorly studied due to their small size.