Phacophallus
Coiffait, 1956
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1- Phacophallus pallidipennis(Pale-winged Rove Beetle)
Phacophallus is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) established by Coiffait in 1956. The genus contains approximately 28 recognized with an almost distribution, found across multiple continents. As a member of the tribe Xantholinini within the Staphylininae, these beetles share the characteristic short and elongated body form typical of rove beetles. Records indicate presence in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Distribution
Almost ; confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The occurs across multiple continents with distributed in various regions worldwide.
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Taxonomic history
Established by Henri Coiffait in 1956. The is classified within the tribe Xantholinini, a group of rove beetles characterized by particular morphological features of the mouthparts and genitalia.
Research status
Relatively understudied with limited published information on -level . Most knowledge derives from taxonomic revisions and faunistic surveys rather than ecological studies.