''Gastrallus'' is a genus of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

s in the family

Ptinidae Ptinidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Bostrichoidea. There are at least 220 genera and 2,200 described species in Ptinidae worldwide. The family includes spider beetles and deathwatch beetles. The Ptinidae family species are hard ...

. They are distributed nearly worldwide except

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and

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; almost half are native to the

Palearctic realm The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ...

. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically described: ''Gastrallus immarginatus'' group: *''

Gastrallus abbreviatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...

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Gastrallus assamensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

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Gastrallus cymoreki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1990 – recorded from

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

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Gastrallus immarginatus ''Gastrallus immarginatus'' is a species of death-watch beetle in the family Ptinidae Ptinidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Bostrichoidea. There are at least 220 genera and 2,200 described species in Ptinidae worldwide. The fam ...

'' P. W. J. Müller, 1821 – recorded from

Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

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Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

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, Tunisia; also on

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

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Gastrallus ornatulus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Toskina, 2003 – recorded from Azerbaijan and Southern Russia *'' Gastrallus tuberculatus'' Pic, 1914 – recorded from Taiwan,

Laos Laos (, ''Lāo'' )), officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, French: République démocratique populaire lao), is a socialist ...

, Vietnam and the Palaearctic realm *''

Gastrallus wittmeri ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1977 – recorded from Bhutan and Nepal ''Gastrallus laevigatus'' group: *''

Gastrallus abyssinicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1963 – recorded from the

Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the w ...

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Brazzaville Brazzaville (, kg, Kintamo, Nkuna, Kintambo, Ntamo, Mavula, Tandala, Mfwa, Mfua; Teke: ''M'fa'', ''Mfaa'', ''Mfa'', ''Mfoa''Roman Adrian Cybriwsky, ''Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture'', ABC-CLI ...

), Ethiopia and India *''

Gastrallus affinis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Sakai, 1984 – recorded from

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

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Gastrallus asgardi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus birmanicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Pic, 1937 – recorded from

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

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Gastrallus bremeri ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1983 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus brunneus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus chantaburensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus chiangmaiensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus clematorum ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Fursov in Sinadskiy, 1958 – recorded from Uzbekistan *''

Gastrallus corsicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Schilsky, 1898 – recorded from Algeria, Croatia, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain,

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

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Gastrallus cucullatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Lesne, 1902 – recorded from Sri Lanka *''

Gastrallus dimidiatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Sakai, 1984 – recorded from Japan *''

Gastrallus erdosi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Toskina, 2003 – recorded from Israel *''

Gastrallus haucki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from India *''

Gastrallus havai ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus horaki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus indicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Reitter, 1913 – Indian bookworm beetle – recorded from Uttar Pradesh (India), Myanmar and the Palearctic realm *''

Gastrallus insuetus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Logvinovskiy, 1978 – recorded from Kazakhstan *''

Gastrallus insulcatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Pic, 1937 – recorded from Uttar Pradesh (India) *'' Gastrallus jendeki'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Laos *''

Gastrallus jurciceki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus kejvali ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from India *''

Gastrallus knizeki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 1996 – recorded from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Slovakia *''

Gastrallus kocheri ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1963 – recorded from Greece ( Crete), Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia *''

Gastrallus laevigatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' (Olivier, 1790) – recorded from Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey,

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Gastrallus laosensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Laos *'' Gastrallus laticollis'' Pic, 1929 – recorded from Singapore *''

Gastrallus latus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *'' Gastrallus ludmilae'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Malaysia *''

Gastrallus lyctoides ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' (Wollaston, 1865) – recorded from the

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...

(Spain) *''

Gastrallus mareceki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus mauritanicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Español, 1963 – recorded from Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey *''

Gastrallus minor ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus natalkae ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus nikolkae ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus pacholatkoi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Laos *''

Gastrallus parvus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Malaysia *''

Gastrallus phloeophagus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1960 – recorded from Armenia *''

Gastrallus plicaticollis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Pic, 1937 – recorded from India *''

Gastrallus prudeki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus pubens ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Fairmaire, 1875 (= ''Gastrallus insulcatus'' Pic, 1937) – recorded from Azerbaijan,

Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...

, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, Spain,

Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...

, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Uganda *''

Gastrallus pusillus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1983 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus rolciki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from India *''

Gastrallus rollei ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Reitter, 1912 – recorded from Spain *''

Gastrallus rufus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus sausai ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Laos *''

Gastrallus siamensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus subtilis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of t ...

'' Toskina, 1998 – recorded from Saudi Arabia *''

Gastrallus svihlai ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus svobodaorum ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus testaceicornis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Pic, 1922 – recorded from Taiwan *''

Gastrallus testaceus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Pic, 1936 – recorded from Malaysia *''

Gastrallus thailandicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus vavrai ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Zahradník, 2007 – recorded from Turkey *''

Gastrallus vulgaris ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand *''

Gastrallus whitei ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Zahradník, 2009 – recorded from Thailand Unassigned to a species group: *''

Gastrallus alluaudi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Pic, 1948 – recorded from Djibouti *'' Gastrallus basilewskyi'' Español, 1963 – recorded from the

(

Kinshasa Kinshasa (; ; ln, Kinsásá), formerly Léopoldville ( nl, Leopoldstad), is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages situated along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one o ...

) and Zimbabwe *''

Gastrallus bilyi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus cervelloi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Viñolas, 1999 – recorded from

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria ...

*''

Gastrallus degallieri ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Español, 1992 – recorded from Central African Republic *''

Gastrallus fasciatus ''Gastrallus fasciatus'' is a species of death-watch beetle in the family Ptinidae Ptinidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Bostrichoidea. There are at least 220 genera and 2,200 described species in Ptinidae worldwide. The family ...

'' White, 1976 – recorded from North America *''

Gastrallus flagellatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Kenya *''

Gastrallus gabonicus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Español, 1963 – recorded from Gabon *''

Gastrallus granulatus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Kenya *''

Gastrallus janae ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Kenya *''

Gastrallus jeremiasi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus karelai ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Kenya *''

Gastrallus kaszabi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Español, 1966 – recorded from Ghana *''

Gastrallus kenyaensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Kenya *''

Gastrallus krugerensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus kuboni ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from Tanzania *''

Gastrallus makerensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español & Viñolas, 1996 – recorded from

Rwanda Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ...

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Gastrallus marginipennis ''Gastrallus marginipennis'' is a species of death-watch beetle The deathwatch beetle (''Xestobium rufovillosum'') is a species of woodboring beetle that sometimes infests the structural timbers of old buildings. The adult beetle is brown and ...

'' LeConte, 1879 – recorded from North America *''

Gastrallus minutus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español & Comas, 1991 – recorded from Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania *''

Gastrallus natalensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus ndumuensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus omedesae ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus pafuriensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus pruinosus ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' (Pic, 1904) – recorded from Madagascar *''

Gastrallus ribesi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1992 – recorded from Equatorial Guinea *''

Gastrallus rorkei ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Español & Comas, 1991 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus sasajii ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central America, Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are ...

'' Sakai, 2007 – recorded from Japan *''

Gastrallus skukuzaensis ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus snizeki ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Zahradník, 2008 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus strydomi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Viñolas & Masó, 2007 – recorded from South Africa *''

Gastrallus varii ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español & Comas, 1991 – recorded from South Africa, Zimbabwe *''

Gastrallus vinyolasi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifically d ...

'' Español, 1992 – recorded from Central African Republic *''

Gastrallus vrydaghi ''Gastrallus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. They are distributed nearly worldwide except Australia and Central and South America; almost half are native to the Palearctic realm. Currently, almost 100 species are scientifical ...

'' Español, 1963 – recorded from

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...

, Sudan, Tanzania

References

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