Genus Araneabaxis Chandler, 2001

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• Araneabaxis 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] [303].

  Type species:

   Araneabaxis oreillyi Chandler, 2001 by original designation.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Based on a single Australian species.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

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

Diagnosis

Head lacking vertexal foveae; antennomeres flattened and elongate, not forming distinct antennal clubs; ventrolateral margins beneath eyes broadly rounded; lacking gular foveae. Pronotum with weak lateral antebasal foveae; lacking lateral procoxal foveae. Elytra lacking foveae or striae. Visible tergite 1 (IV) lacking mediobasal impression and foveae; visible sternite 2 (IV) flat at base.

 

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] [303]

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
01-Jul-2020		21-Dec-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)