A key to Northern European higher Aleocharinae genera with 5-5-5 tarsal formula (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)

Abstract

A new identification key is presented for the Northern European higher Aleocharinae genera with tarsal formula 5-5-5. The area covered includes Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltic States. The only previous key for these genera was published more than fifty years ago and many changes in nomenclature and generic combinations have taken place since. Contrary to earlier attempts, microscopic details of ventral mouthparts are not used in this key.