Percussiopalpus gen. n. from Turkey, a free-living relative of cave-dwelling Thaumastocephalus, and revised placement of Thaumastocephalini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)

A new genus and species, Percussiopalpus inusitatus Hlaváč & Jałoszyński gen. n. et sp. n. of the tribe Thaumastocephalini is described and illustrated, based on specimens collected in the Asian part of Turkey (Balıkesir Province). The discovery of a free-living pselaphine species morphologicall...

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Published in:	Zootaxa Vol. 5277; no. 1; p. 71
Main Authors:	Jałoszyński, Paweł, Hlaváč, Peter, Anlaş, Sinan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand 01-05-2023
Subjects:	Animal Distribution Animals Caves Coleoptera Turkey Turkey
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Summary:	A new genus and species, Percussiopalpus inusitatus Hlaváč & Jałoszyński gen. n. et sp. n. of the tribe Thaumastocephalini is described and illustrated, based on specimens collected in the Asian part of Turkey (Balıkesir Province). The discovery of a free-living pselaphine species morphologically closely resembling the obligate cavernicolous Thaumastocephalus Poggi et al. prompted a detailed morphological study of both genera, which results in transferring Thaumastocephalini from Batrisitae to Euplectitae.
ISSN:	1175-5334
DOI:	10.11646/zootaxa.5277.1.3