Pseudopisalia
Species of beetle
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Pseudopisalia is a monotypic genus of rove beetle belonging to the family Staphylinidae.[1] The sole species found in this genus is Pseudopisalia turbotti. Both the genus and species were first described by Malcolm Cameron in 1950.[1] Pseudopisalia turbotti is endemic to Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands in New Zealand.
| Pseudopisalia | |
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| Lectotype from the Auckland War Memorial Museum collections | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopisalia Cameron, 1950 |
| Species: | P. turbotti |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopisalia turbotti Cameron, 1950 | |
Taxonomy
The genus and species was identified by English entomologist Malcolm Cameron in 1950, based on specimens collected by Evan Graham Turbott from Manawatāwhi / Great Island in October 1948.[2][3] Cameron named the species after Turbott.[4]
Description
The species has a dark reddish brown colour, and a length of between 1.5–1.75 mm (0.059–0.069 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to New Zealand, found on the Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands, northwest of the North Island of New Zealand.[2]