Taxonavigation edit

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: Ptiliidae
Subfamilia: Ptiliinae
Tribus: Ptinellini
Genus: Ptinella
Species: Ptinella confusa

Name edit

  • Ptinella confusa Johnson, 1982
    • Authority for current combination: original
      • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
    • Current status: original
      • Authority for current status: original
        • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
    • Original combination genus: Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844
    • Original spelling(s) of specific epithet: confusa
    • Original status: valid species
    • Primary type: holotype
      • Fixation: designated and unique
      • Description: [adult] female, form aptera
      • Repository: NZAC
    • Type locality: 'Auckland, Lynfield, Tropicana Drive'
    • NOTE: the original description is of the unique female holotype, form aptera, only

Primary references edit

References edit

  • Kuschel, G. 1990: Beetles in a suburban environment: a New Zealand case study. DSIR Plant Protection report, (3 ) ISSN: 0114-8818 ISBN 0-477-02596-X PDF
  • Macfarlane, R.P. et al. 2010: [Chapter] NINE Phylum ARTHROPODA SUBPHYLUM HEXAPODA Protura, springtails, Diplura, and insects. pp. 233–467 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.): New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-87725793-3