''Kenocoelus'' is a genus of
rove beetles (the family Staphylinidae) containing a number of species, all
endemic to
New Zealand.
It is part of the
Trichonychini tribe, in the
Pselaphinae subfamily of Staphylinidae.
Description
These are small beetles (body size 1.46–1.76mm) with short antennae and small, ovoid eyes.
They can be distinguished from similar genera of
Trichonychini from their small size, short first antennal segment and pronotum without
sulci.
Ant associations
Some species of ''Kenocoelus'' have been repeatedly collected within ''
Huberia
''Huberia'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus contains two species endemic to New Zealand.Taylor, R. W. (1987). "A checklist of the ants of Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". ''CSIRO (Com ...
'' ant nests suggesting that the beetles are
inquilines although interactions between the species have not been directly observed.
Species
* ''
Kenocoelus dimorphus'' Broun, 1911
* ''
Kenocoelus johni'' Nomura & Leschen, 2015
* ''
Kenocoelus mikonuiensis'' Nomura & Leschen, 2015
References
Endemic beetles of New Zealand
Pselaphinae genera
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