Placement
Nototorchus is uncontroversially placed in the tribe Osoriini of the subfamily Osoriinae.
The Osoriinae are a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.
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| Genus: | Nototorchus McColl, 1985 |
Nototorchus is a genus of beetles.
Nototorchus is uncontroversially placed in the tribe Osoriini of the subfamily Osoriinae.
The Osoriinae are a subfamily of beetles in the family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Nototorchus is endemic to New Zealand.
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