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Anthophagini
Anthophagini is a tribe of ocellate rove beetles within the subfamily Omaliinae of Staphylinidae. The tribe contains at least 20 genera and 20 described species. Members are characterized by the presence of ocelli, distinguishing them from many other staphylinid groups. The tribe was established by C. G. Thomson in 1859.
Brathinus nitidus
ocellate rove beetle
Brathinus nitidus is a small rove beetle species in the family Staphylinidae, described by J.L. LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the subfamily Omaliinae and is characterized by the presence of ocelli—simple eyes in addition to the compound eyes—hence its common name 'ocellate rove beetle'. The species is native to eastern North America, with documented occurrences in both the United States and Canada.
Omaliini
ocellate rove beetles
Omaliini is a tribe of rove beetles within the subfamily Omaliinae, characterized by the presence of ocelli. The tribe comprises approximately 45 genera and 450 described species distributed across all zoogeographic regions. Fossil evidence from Cretaceous amber has established the minimum age of the tribe at approximately 100 million years. The tribe exhibits considerable morphological and ecological diversity, with ongoing taxonomic research revealing numerous new species, particularly in Asia and the Papuan Region.
Omalium
Omalium is a genus of ocellate rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Omaliinae) containing at least 70 described species distributed across the Holarctic region. The genus has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision, with species organized into morphologically-based species groups including the Acutangulum, Amplissimum, Caesum, Oxyacanthae, and Rivulare groups. Recent revisions have described numerous new species from the Himalayan region, China, Siberia, and the Far East.
Pelecomalium
Pelecomalium is a genus of ocellate rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) established by Casey in 1886. The genus belongs to the subfamily Omaliinae and tribe Anthophagini. At least three species have been described: P. laevicolle, P. puberulum, and P. testaceum. Members of this genus possess ocelli, a characteristic feature distinguishing them within the rove beetles.