title: A new species of Diochus from Baltic amber (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Diochini).
abstract: The first fossil of the staphylinine tribe Diochini Casey is described and figured from an inclusion in mid-Eocene (Lutetian) Baltic amber. Diochus electrussp. n. is distinguished from its congeners and the diversity of rove beetles (Staphylinidae s.l.) is summarized briefly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Dept. 2653, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403, USA.
authors.forename: Stylianos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatzimanolis
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Engel