| Diochus astutus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Diochus |
| Species: | D. astutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diochus astutus (Casey, 1906) | |
Diochus astutus is a species of beetle of the Staphylinidae family, Staphylininae subfamily. It's found in South Africa. [1]
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