Neolindus niger
Species of beetle
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Neolindus niger is a species of beetle in the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from the type locality in Costa Rica (Puntarenas, Rincon de Osa) and Corcovado National Park (Puntarenas).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Neolindus |
| Species: | N. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolindus niger Guzman, Tokareva & Żyła, 2024 | |
Description
Adults have a dark brown head, pronotum, coxa and femur, while the tibia and tarsomeres are light brown and the abdomen is dark brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin niger (meaning shiny black) and refers to the colouration of specimens.[1]
