Octavius deceptor

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Staphylinoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Cladus: Pancrustacea
Cladus: Allotriocarida
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Holometabola
Superordo: Coleopterida
Ordo: Coleoptera
Subordo: Polyphaga
Infraordo: Staphyliniformia
Superfamilia: Staphylinoidea

Familia: Staphylinidae
Subfamilia: Euaesthetinae
Tribus: Euaesthetini
Genus: Octavius
Species: Octavius deceptor

Name

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Octavius deceptor Puthz, 2006: 12, figs. 39–41

  • Type locality: SOUTH AFRICA, [Western Cape]: Langeberge, Boesmansbos, 1050 m, 33.56S– 20.53E, sifted forest litter.
  • Holotype: DNMNH # 1563, ♂, 9.iii.1979, Endrödy-Younga.
  • Etymology: The name refers to the strong similarity to other species (Lat. deceptor = a deceiver).

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