Octavius ruthae

Taxonavigation

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 ruthae

Name

Octavius ruthae Janák, 2007: 200, figs. 8–10

• Type locality: SOUTH AFRICA, Eastern Cape, Mbotyi Forest, 31°27’S 29°44’E, forest litter, sifting.

• Holotype: DNMNH, 1–3.xii.2006, J. Janák leg.

• Etymology: Named after Ms Ruth Müller (DNMNH).

References

• Janák, J. 2007. New species and distribution records of the genus Octavius Fauvel from South Africa (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 44: 197–202. Reference page.  [original description: p. 200, figs. 8–10]