Brathinus
Genus of beetles
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Brathinus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae.[1][2][3][4] The genus occurs in both North America and East Asia (Japan, China).[3][4] Unlike typical rove beetles, Brathinus have long elytra that cover almost the entire abdomen.[4][2]
| Brathinus | |
|---|---|
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| Brathinus nitidus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Tribe: | Anthophagini |
| Genus: | Brathinus LeConte, 1852 |
Species
There are six recognized species:[1][4]
- Brathinus californicus Hubbard, 1894
- Brathinus nitidus LeConte, J. L., 1852
- Brathinus oculatus Lewis, 1886
- Brathinus satoi Kishimoto & Shimada, 2003
- Brathinus shikokuensis Watanabe, Y. & Satô, 1981
- Brathinus varicornis LeConte, J. L., 1852
