Species Ancistromus kapalga Chandler, 2001
- Ancistromus kapalga 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] [262].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Kakadu National Park, Kapalga Research Station, NT.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: predator, terrestrial.
Diagnosis
Length 2.0-2.1 mm. Head and pronotum coarsely and densely punctate, punctures on pronotum larger; head with large vertexal foveae; with median longitudinal carina in basal half of vertex. Pronotum with antebasal spines and lateral marginal spines same size, 2 teeth present on each lateral discal carina. Elytra and abdomen with punctures less distinct; elytra with broad humeral teeth, subhumeral foveae punctiform but distinct. Male eyes with about 30 facets; with mesotrochanters bearing elongate acute spines; metatrochanters with elongate spine on posterior margins truncate at apices. Visible sternites 2-5 (IV-VII) flattened medially, 6 (VIII) broadly impressed. Females unknown.
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] [262]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 | 20-Apr-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |