Octavius deceptor
Appearance
Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Staphylinoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Staphylinidae
Subfamilia: Euaesthetinae
Tribus: Euaesthetini
Genus: Octavius
Species: Octavius deceptor
Name
[edit]Octavius deceptor Puthz, 2006: 12, figs. 39–41
- Type locality: SOUTH AFRICA, [Western Cape]: Langeberge, Boesmansbos, 1050 m, 33.56S– 20.53E, sifted forest litter.
- Holotype: DNMNH # 1563, ♂, 9.iii.1979, Endrödy-Younga.
- Etymology: The name refers to the strong similarity to other species (Lat. deceptor = a deceiver).
References
[edit]- Puthz, V. 2006. New southern African species and distribution records of the genus Octavius Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 43: 1–28. Abstract and full article (PDF) on Sabinet Full article (PDF) on African Journal Archive Reference page. [original description: p. 12, figs. 39–41]