Stictolinus
Casey, 1906
Species Guides
1Stictolinus is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, tribe Xantholinini. It was described by Casey in 1906. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles with the characteristic abbreviated of the family. The genus is part of the hyperdiverse rove beetle lineage, one of the largest families of beetles globally.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stictolinus: //stɪk.toʊˈlaɪ.nəs//
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Distribution
Documented from North America based on original description and limited collection records. Specific range boundaries remain poorly defined due to sparse sampling.
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Taxonomic notes
Stictolinus belongs to the tribe Xantholinini, a group within the Staphylininae characterized by particular arrangements of abdominal defensive glands and male genitalic structures. The remains poorly studied, with few described and limited modern taxonomic revision.
Data availability
Only 4 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating either genuine rarity or undercollection. The is not represented in major public sequence databases.