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Darwinius sedarisi
140211-coslog-beetle dca265548080698f8ee98498568f1eb5
Information
Range Argentina
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Coleoptera
Family Staphylinidae
Genus Darwinilus
Species Darwinius sedarisi

The Darwinius sedarisi, is a new species of rove beetle which is the only species in the genus Darwinilus. It is named after Charles Darwin and David Sedaris. It is found in Argentina. A specimen of the beetle was collected by Charles Darwin in 1832 during the voyage of the HMS Beagle, but not formally named as a new species until 2014.

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