Keys to the genera of the staphylinidae of America north of Mexico exclusive of the
      Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Moore, I; Legner, E

Keys to the genera of the staphylinidae of America north of Mexico exclusive of the Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Authors

Ian Moore
E. F. Legner

Authors Affiliations

Ian Moore was Staff Research Associate, Division of Biological Control, Riverside; E. F. Legner was Professor of Biological Control, Division of Biological Control, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 42(16):548-563. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v42n16p548. December 1974.

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Abstract

This paper provides easily usable keys to the subfamilies and genera of the beetle family Staphylinidae of America north of Mexico. Because of the chaotic condition of the literature, keys to the genera of the subfamily Aleocharinae are not provided.

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Bibliography (1758 to 1972) to the Staphylinidae of America north of Mexico (Coleoptera)