First record of <i>Bibrax</i> Fletcher, 1927 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Ecuador, with descriptions of twelve new species.

ABSTRACT: Twelve new species of Bibrax Fletcher, 1927 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Euplectitae: Metopiasini) from Ecuador are described: B. chullachaqui sp. nov., B. chocoensis sp. nov., B. onorei sp. nov., B. aratrifer sp. nov., B. longiventer sp. nov., B. cerroblanco sp. nov., B. canelazo sp. nov., B. pectinifer sp. nov., B. arachnoides sp. nov., B. amasanga sp. nov., B. yasuni sp. nov., and B. grandis sp. nov. A key for all species of Bibrax is provided. These are the first records of the genus for the country, and we report species from most major environments in the country, from seasonal coastal forests

SUBMITTER: Tapuy-Aviles Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406023 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature