Scaphisoma infinitum

Scaphisoma infinitum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus: Scaphisoma
Species:
S. infinitum
Binomial name
Scaphisoma infinitum
von Groll, 2025

Scaphisoma infinitum is a species of beetle of the Staphylinidae family. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais).

Adults reach a length of about 1.09–1.36 mm and have a dark brown body.

Adults have been collected from undetermined resupinate and/or crust fungi. A few specimens where collected from a small decomposing log with Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa.

Etymology

The species epithet is a Latin word meaning ‘endless’, due to the large number of beetles that have been collected.[1]

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