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Synopsis of the myrmecophilous genus Ecitonides Wasmann (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae), with description of two new species from Brazil

Amanda Montanhini, Dagmara Żyła, Gabriel Biffi

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A synopsis of a myrmecophilous Neotropical genus that recognises eleven valid species, designates a lectotype and describes two Brazilian species as new. This entry concentrates on those two new focal species.

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Year
2026
Journal
ZooKeys
Volume
1267
Pages / article
283–314
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Open PDF on Google Drive Amanda Montanhini; Dagmara Żyła; Gabriel Biffi (2026). Synopsis of the myrmecophilous genus Ecitonides Wasmann (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae), with description of two new species from Brazil. ZooKeys 1267: 283–314. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1267.175767. Source: https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/175767/. The PDF is provided unchanged. CC BY 4.0
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Taxa and geography

Biogeographic region: Neotropical region

Country: Brazil

Work type: genus synopsis, taxonomic revision, new species, lectotype designation, identification key

Keywords: Army ants, morphology, myrmecophily, neotropics, new species, taxonomy

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