Percussiopalpus gen. n. from Turkey, a free-living relative of cave-dwelling Thaumastocephalus, and revised placement of Thaumastocephalini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)

Jałoszyński P.Hlaváč P.Anlaş S.2024-07-222024-07-22202311755326http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/11991A new genus and species, Percussiopalpus inusitatus Hlaváč & Jałoszyński gen. n. et sp. n. of the tribe Thaumastocephalini is described and illustrated, based on specimens collected in the Asian part of Turkey (Balıkesir Province). The discovery of a free-living pselaphine species morphologically closely resembling the obligate cavernicolous Thaumastocephalus Poggi et al. prompted a detailed morphological study of both genera, which results in transferring Thaumastocephalini from Batrisitae to Euplectitae. Copyright © 2023 Magnolia Press.EnglishAnimal DistributionAnimalsCavesColeopteraTurkeyanimalanimal dispersalbeetlecaveturkey (bird)Percussiopalpus gen. n. from Turkey, a free-living relative of cave-dwelling Thaumastocephalus, and revised placement of Thaumastocephalini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)Article10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5277.1.3