Neolindus rudiculus

Neolindus rudiculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Staphyliniformia
Family:	Staphylinidae
Genus:	Neolindus
Species:	N. rudiculus
Binomial name
Neolindus rudiculus Herman, 1991

Neolindus rudiculus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Venezuela.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.5 mm and are reddish brown, while the antennae and legs are yellowish brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin rudicula (meaning wooden spoon or spatula) and refers to the form of the apical portion of the aedeagus. ^[1]

References

1. Revision of the subtribe Cylindroxystina (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae). Bulletin of the AMNH ; no. 203