The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)

Metopiellus Raffray, 1908 is a genus of South American rove beetles typically found in tropical humid forests. Here we describe a new cryptic species from Eastern Amazon, in northern Brazil, Metopiellus crypticus Asenjo sp. nov., and its major morphologic diagnostic features, which were photographed...

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Main Authors: Angélico Asenjo, Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira, Renato R.M. Oliveira, Eder Soares Pires, Marcely Valois, Guilherme Oliveira, Santelmo Vasconcelos
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author Angélico Asenjo
Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira
Renato R.M. Oliveira
Eder Soares Pires
Marcely Valois
Guilherme Oliveira
Santelmo Vasconcelos
author_facet Angélico Asenjo
Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira
Renato R.M. Oliveira
Eder Soares Pires
Marcely Valois
Guilherme Oliveira
Santelmo Vasconcelos
author_sort Angélico Asenjo
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description Metopiellus Raffray, 1908 is a genus of South American rove beetles typically found in tropical humid forests. Here we describe a new cryptic species from Eastern Amazon, in northern Brazil, Metopiellus crypticus Asenjo sp. nov., and its major morphologic diagnostic features, which were photographed and illustrated. In addition, we bring the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of M. crypticus sp. nov., and its position within the phylogenetic context of the family, including previously available mitogenomes of Staphylinidae species.
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spelling doaj.art-47ba7fce5cbe4fa2b768089687229b1f2023-12-03T06:50:30ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592023-07-0111e1569710.7717/peerj.15697The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)Angélico Asenjo0Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira1Renato R.M. Oliveira2Eder Soares Pires3Marcely Valois4Guilherme Oliveira5Santelmo Vasconcelos6Instituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilBioEspeleo Consultoria Ambiental, Lavras, Minas Gerais, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico Vale, Belém, Pará, BrazilMetopiellus Raffray, 1908 is a genus of South American rove beetles typically found in tropical humid forests. Here we describe a new cryptic species from Eastern Amazon, in northern Brazil, Metopiellus crypticus Asenjo sp. nov., and its major morphologic diagnostic features, which were photographed and illustrated. In addition, we bring the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of M. crypticus sp. nov., and its position within the phylogenetic context of the family, including previously available mitogenomes of Staphylinidae species.https://peerj.com/articles/15697.pdfAmazon basinBeetleBrazilPselaphinaeTaxonomy
spellingShingle Angélico Asenjo
Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira
Renato R.M. Oliveira
Eder Soares Pires
Marcely Valois
Guilherme Oliveira
Santelmo Vasconcelos
The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
PeerJ
Amazon basin
Beetle
Brazil
Pselaphinae
Taxonomy
title The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
title_full The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
title_fullStr The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
title_full_unstemmed The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
title_short The complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic Brazilian species of Metopiellus Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
title_sort complete mitochondrial genome and description of a new cryptic brazilian species of metopiellus raffray coleoptera staphylinidae pselaphinae
topic Amazon basin
Beetle
Brazil
Pselaphinae
Taxonomy
url https://peerj.com/articles/15697.pdf
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