Neolindus plectrus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
Family: | Staphylinidae |
Genus: | Neolindus |
Species: | N. plectrus
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Binomial name | |
Neolindus plectrus Herman, 1991
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Neolindus plectrus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Venezuela.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 6.2 mm and are reddish brown, while the elytra and abdomen are darker and the legs and antennae are paler.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin plectrus (meaning a tool used to pluck or strike a stringed instrument) and refers to the shape of the apical projection of the aedeagus.[1]