Erichsonius
Fauvel, 1874
Species Guides
3- Erichsonius brachycephalus
- Erichsonius patella(Kneecap Rove Beetle)
- Erichsonius rosellus
Erichsonius is a of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Fauvel in 1874. The genus is distributed across Europe, North America, and Japan. Taxonomic revisions have documented multiple , including several newly described from Japan. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Staphylinini and subtribe Erichsoniina.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Erichsonius: /ɛˈrɪksəniəs/
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Distribution
Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America, and Japan. Specific Japanese localities include Hokkaido, Kanagawa, Nara, Gunma, Aomori, and Okinawa.
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Subgeneric Classification
Some Japanese have been assigned to the subgenus Sectophilonthus, while others are placed in Erichsonius sensu stricto.