Genus Sealy Chandler, 2001
- Sealy 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] [186].
Type species:
Sealy robustus 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 impression connecting nude vertexal foveae; postantennal notches at lateral margins distinct; frontal rostrum prominent. Pronotum with antebasal sulcus partially and weakly defined; lateral antebasal foveae distinct, with small shallow median antebasal fovea in impression; prosternum with median carina. Elytra with four basal foveae; discal striae reaching elytral apices. Promesocoxal foveae present; single median mesosternal fovea; lateral mesosternal foveae simple. Visible tergite 1 (IV) slightly longer than 2 (V), 2-4 (V-VII) subequal in length.
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] [186]
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) |