Neolindus parallelus
Appearance
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| Neolindus parallelus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Neolindus |
| Species: | N. parallelus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolindus parallelus Herman, 1991 | |
Neolindus parallelus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Ecuador.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 5.4 mm and are reddish brown, with the abdomen darker. The antennae and legs are yellowish brown.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin parallelus (meaning side by side equidistantly) and refers to the parallel-sided emargination of the posterior margin of the male's eighth sternum.[1]