Moorea zealandica, new genus and species from New Zealand with a discussion of its phylogenetic relationships (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)

Abstract

Moorea zealandica, new genus and species, is described and illustrations of diagnostic features are presented. Based on, seta v absent on mentum, contiguous mesocoxal cavities, and galea with several setae only on mesal surface and apex with setae, Moorea zealandica is hypothesised to be a member of the tribe Liparocephalini. A cladistic analysis of the Liparocephalini based on 50 adult characters suggests that the genus Moorea belongs to the Liparocephalini. © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2004.