First record of the genus Myrmedonota Cameron (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from North America, with descriptions of two new species

Munetoshi Maruyama; L. Brian Patrick; Jan Klimaszewski

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1716.1.3

First record of the genus Myrmedonota Cameron (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from North America, with descriptions of two new species

Munetoshi Maruyama
, L. Brian Patrick
, Jan Klimaszewski

The Kyushu University Museum

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Abstract

The lomechusine genus Myrmedonota Cameron is recorded from North America for the first time. Myrmedonota is diagnosed, and two new species, M. aidani Maruyama & Klimaszewski, sp. nov., and M. lewisi Maruyama & Klimaszewski, sp. nov., are described and illustrated. Bionomical information is provided for both new species.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-43
Number of pages	9
Journal	Zootaxa
Issue number	1716
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1716.1.3
Publication status	Published - Feb 28 2008

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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First record of the genus Myrmedonota Cameron (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from North America, with descriptions of two new species

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