Neolindus niger

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Neolindus niger
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus: Neolindus
Species:
N. niger
Binomial name
Neolindus niger
Guzman, Tokareva & Żyła, 2024

Neolindus niger is a species of beetle in the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from the type locality in Costa Rica (Puntarenas, Rincon de Osa) and Corcovado National Park (Puntarenas).

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Description

Adults have a dark brown head, pronotum, coxa and femur, while the tibia and tarsomeres are light brown and the abdomen is dark brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin niger (meaning shiny black) and refers to the colouration of specimens. [1]

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