Genus Paluma Chandler, 2001
- Paluma 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] [340].
Type species:
Paluma transversilineatus Chandler, 2001 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
This genus is 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 large setose vertexal foveae; elongate antennae with clubs formed by apical 2-3 antennomeres; ventrolateral margins of head smoothly concave beneath eyes to prominent gular carina; fourth segments of maxillary palpi elongate. Pronotum with distinct antebasal sulcus nearly straight between setose lateral antebasal foveae, median antebasal fovea barely wider than sulcus. Elytra with 3 basal foveae and short discal striae. Visible tergite 1 (IV) with mediobasal impression and foveae; visible sternite 2 (IV) with deep basolateral sulci.
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] [340]
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) |