Neolindus cuneatus
Appearance
| Neolindus cuneatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Neolindus |
| Species: | N. cuneatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolindus cuneatus Herman, 1991 | |
Neolindus cuneatus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from the Panama and Costa Rica.[1]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 4.5 mm and are dark reddish brown, while the antennae and legs are paler.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin cuneatus (meaning wedge shaped) and refers to the form of the emargination of the posterior margin of sternum VIII.[2]