On Octavius from Maloti-Drakensberg and Golden Gate National Parks, South Africa (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Euaesthetinae)

A groundbreaking study identifies nineteen species of the genus Octavius from Maloti-Drakensberg and Golden Gate National Parks, South Africa, with thirteen being newly described. These include O. aureaportalis, O. clarkei, O. flagellatus, O. gracilis, O. gxaligengwanus, O. kambergensis, O. lothenicus, O. monachicucullus, O. penicullatus, O. regius, O. squamatus, O. subulatus, and O. undulatus. Additionally, distribution records for six more species are provided, all illustrated in the study. This research significantly expands our understanding of biodiversity within these UNESCO World Heritage Sites, contributing to the documentation of South Africa's rich insect fauna.

JANÁK, J. (2024). On Octavius from Maloti-Drakensberg and Golden Gate National Parks, South Africa (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Euaesthetinae). Zootaxa, 5443(4), 495–522. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5443.4.2