Neolindus plectrus
Species of beetle
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Neolindus plectrus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Venezuela.
| Neolindus plectrus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Neolindus |
| Species: | N. plectrus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolindus plectrus Herman, 1991 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.2 mm and are reddish brown, while the elytra and abdomen are darker and the legs and antennae are paler.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin plectrus (meaning a tool used to pluck or strike a stringed instrument) and refers to the shape of the apical projection of the aedeagus.[1]
