Barrow Island Ant-Like Litter Beetle
Tyrocarius
FP-12507
Discoverer: F. Bokhari (2023)
Fauna Portal species: 12507
Tyrocarius FP-12507, dorsal (HBI N6016-60; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: F. Bokhari (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 7872Diagnosis
A robust orange species with coarse orange setae on the head, antennae, legs, elytra and abdomen. Lateral margin of pronotum strongly convex medially.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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Publications
(2001): Biology, morphology, and systematics of the ant-like litter beetles of Australia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Associated Publishers,