Stereocephalus is a genus of rove beetles from South America described by Félix Lynch Arribálzaga in 1884. Species occur in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela.[1]
Description
Stereocephalus beetles range from 4 to 14 mm (0.16 to 0.55 in) long, and are reddish brown in color.[1]
Species
Species
Taxon author Geographic range
[1] Notes
[1] Stereocephalus myrigeus Herman, 1979 Central Brazil (
Mato Grosso, including
Xingu National Park) The largest of the genus, up to 14 mm long, with large, protuberant eyes.
Stereocephalus rinnanus Herman, 1979 Southeast Brazil (
Rio de Janeiro state) Differs from other
Stereocephalus in having two bare spots (lacking setae) on head. 7.2 to 8.5 mm long.
Stereocephalus ruhus Herman, 1979 Northern Brazil (
Pará) Around 4 mm long.
Stereocephalus seriatipennis Lynch, 1884 Northern Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil, and northern Venezuela 6 to 7.5 mm long, also known as
S. dilaticeps References
