Marine-beetle
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Cafius lithocharinus
Cafius lithocharinus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, tribe Staphylinini, subtribe Philonthina. Originally described as Philonthus lithocharinus by LeConte in 1863, it was later transferred to the genus Cafius. The species occurs along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia to Mexico. It is one of approximately 35 species in the genus Cafius, a group predominantly associated with marine and intertidal habitats.
Thalassotrechus barbarae
Thalassotrechus barbarae is an intertidal ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The species is specialized for life in rocky intertidal crevices, where it exhibits sophisticated habitat recognition behavior mediated by sediment chemistry and physical properties. It has been documented from the Pacific coast of North America from California to Mexico.
Thinusa fletcheri
Thinusa fletcheri is an intertidal rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It was described by Casey in 1906 and is one of several species in the genus Thinusa. The genus was revised taxonomically in 1997, with T. fletcheri redescribed and lectotype designated from Casey's syntype series.