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Species Platystethus degener


NA Staphylinidae Subfamilies Key
"Lucid Key to Staphylinidae Subfamilies" Project

Atlas of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) of Russia and adjacent countries
[cite:385593]
never mind spelling/grammar, all in all it's a helpful source.

"Keys to Subfamilies and Genera of the Staphylinidae of America North of Mexico (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)", by E.F. Legner
Does not appear to be illustrated, but this clickable online key seems to be pretty comprehensive? Welcome comments by our beetle experts as to the utility of this key.

Dybas H.S. (2000) Featherwing beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae)
Family fact sheet authored by a leading expert

Newton A.F., Thayer M.K. Catalog of higher taxa of Staphyliniformia and genera and subgenera of Staphylinoidea [online]
[cite:377250]
Valuable source maintained by two leading experts working at the Field Museum of Natural History, who also help BG with staph identification

Lawrence J.F., et al. (1995-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification...
[cite:747404]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 1995 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005.

Lawrence J.F., et al. (2000-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification...
[cite:506954]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 2000 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005

The Beetle Ring
This site links to numerous other sites about beetles, with short descriptors of each.