Neolindus parallelus
| Neolindus parallelus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Neolindus |
| Species: | N. parallelus
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| Binomial name | |
| Neolindus parallelus Herman, 1991
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Neolindus parallelus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from Ecuador.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.4 mm and are reddish brown, with the abdomen darker. The antennae and legs are yellowish brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin parallelus (meaning side by side equidistantly) and refers to the parallel-sided emargination of the posterior margin of the male's eighth sternum.[1]