Habrolinus

Casey, 1906

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Habrolinus is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, tribe Xantholinini, established by Casey in 1906. Members of this genus belong to the diverse Staphylininae, one of the largest lineages within rove beetles. The genus is rarely encountered, with only four observations documented on iNaturalist as of the available data. Like other Xantholinini, in this genus likely inhabit soil and leaf litter environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Habrolinus: /hæbroʊˈlaɪnəs/

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Taxonomic placement

Habrolinus is classified within the tribe Xantholinini, a group of rove beetles characterized by relatively broad, somewhat flattened bodies compared to other staphylinine . The tribe is distinguished by particular arrangements of setae and punctation patterns on the and pronotum.

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