Genus Armidale Chandler, 2001
- Armidale 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] [231].
Type species:
Armidale monoceros Chandler, 2001 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Based on a single Australian species.
IBRA
NSW, 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), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
Diagnosis
Head with short V-shaped sulcus vertexal connecting nude vertexal foveae; antennal clubs formed by apical five antennomeres, antennomeres XI at least as long as previous five antennomeres combined; venter with sparse capitate setae; apicolateral genal tubercles present. Pronotum with deep antebasal sulcus connecting lateral antebasal foveae; lateral margins carinate in basal half; with median carina from antebasal sulcus to pronotal base. Elytra with 2-3 basal foveae; discal stria faint, extending past elytral midpoint. With single median mesosternal fovea; lateral mesosternal foveae simple. Visible tergite 1 (IV) at least as long as next two tergites combined.
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] [231]
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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01-Jul-2020 | 21-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |