First country record of Metopiellus Raffray, 1908 (Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae, Metopiasini) from Ecuador, with description of two new species

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Authors: Yarina Tapuy-Avilés, David R. Díaz-Guevara, Michael S. Caterino
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1266.169869
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Abstract

Two new species from the genus Metopiellus Raffray, 1908 (Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae, Metopiasini) are described from both sides of the Ecuadorian Andes: Metopiellus palamaku sp. nov. from the Amazon in eastern Ecuador and Metopiellus chasqui sp. nov. from montane cloud forest in western Ecuador. These findings represent the first country record of the genus.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Volume
1266
Pages
127–135
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN