Species Batrisocenus cardalei Chandler, 2001

Batrisocenus cardalei Chandler

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Species Batrisocenus cardalei Chandler, 2001

Batrisocenus cardalei Chandler, D.S. 2001. Biology, morphology, and systematics of the ant-like litter beetle genera of Australia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Gainesville, FL : Memoirs on Entomology, International Vol. 15 viii + 560 pp. [Date published 30 April 2001] [265].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, 9 km ENE Mt Tozer, QLD [12°43'S 143°17'E].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: predator, terrestrial.

Diagnosis

Length 1.8-1.9 mm. Head with antennal tubercles and area anterior to vertexal sulcus roughened, basal portion of vertex smooth. Pronotum with disc smooth, roughened between base and antebasal transverse ridge, ridge minutely denticulate. Elytra with slight denticle on humeral angles. Male eyes with about 25 facets; visible tergite 2 (V) protruding posteriorly as broad, flat rounded tab at middle; 3 (VI) prolonged laterally as bluntly truncate flanges, deeply excavate medially, apex of flat projection from 2 (V) extending to excavation; 4 (VII) deeply excavate and setose beneath flanges of 3 (VI), forming reversed V-shaped deep excavation, with median ridge bearing strip of setae along crest; mesotrochanters with small ventral tubercles. Female eyes with about 20 facets.

Diagnosis References

Chandler, D.S. 2001. Biology, morphology, and systematics of the ant-like litter beetle genera of Australia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Gainesville, FL : Memoirs on Entomology, International Vol. 15 viii + 560 pp. [Date published 30 April 2001] [265]

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
21-Mar-2016		20-Apr-2011	MOVED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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