Platystethus americanus

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Platystethus americanus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus: Platystethus
Species:
P. americanus
Binomial name
Platystethus americanus
Erichson, 1840

Platystethus americanus is a species of spiny-legged rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Platystethus americanus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Platystethus americanus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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