Neobisnius

Ganglbauer, 1895

Species Guides

Neobisnius is a of large rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by Ganglbauer in 1895. The genus contains at least 39 recognized in the New World, with additional species known from the Palearctic region. Species-level has been extensively revised, with numerous synonymies resolved and recognized in some .

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Neobisnius sobrinus by (c) Owen Strickland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Owen Strickland. Used under a CC-BY license.

Neobisnius terminalis by (c) Cecil Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cecil Smith. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neobisnius: //nɛoʊˈbɪsniəs//

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Identification

identification relies on male genitalia and external morphological characters, with regional keys available for males from four areas: America north of Mexico, Mexico and Central America, the West Indies, and South America. are described as large relative to other rove beetles. Species are grouped by morphological similarity, facilitating comparison of related .

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Distribution

New World distribution encompasses North America (including the United States and Mexico), Central America, the West Indies, and South America. Palearctic records exist from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Specific type localities include California and Texas (USA), Mendoza (Argentina), Parque Tayrona in Magdalena (Colombia), and Edzná in Campeche (Mexico).

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Taxonomic revision

The 1995 revision by Smetana recognized 39 New World , described 5 new species, synonymized 13 names under 8 valid species, and elevated 3 names from synonymy. Two species (N. ludicrus and N. terminalis) were each divided into two .