Yosiityphlus Sawada, 1971, a new synonym of Thinobius Kiesenwetter, 1844 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the original description, Yosiityphlus kuroshio Sawada, 1971, initially described as a member of Leptotyphlinae, is transferred to the genus Thinobius Kiesenwetter, 1844, subfamily Oxytelinae. The generic name Yosiityphlus Sawada, 1971 is placed in synonymy with the name Thinobius.