Platydracus
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Platydracus femoratus
Platydracus femoratus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, distributed across much of the Americas from the United States through Central America to South America. Like other members of the genus Platydracus, it is a predatory beetle typically found in association with decaying organic matter. The species is part of a diverse genus of large, active rove beetles that occupy various ecological niches including fungal habitats and decomposing substrates.
Platydracus praetermissus
Platydracus praetermissus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Newton in 2011. As a member of the genus Platydracus, it belongs to a group of relatively large, predatory rove beetles. The specific epithet "praetermissus" (Latin for "overlooked" or "neglected") suggests this species may have been previously confused with or mistaken for related taxa. Like other Platydracus species, it is likely a generalist predator in forest floor and decomposing organic matter habitats.
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