taxonID	type	description	language	source
03F987CF2666C40E77EC4BF6FBD2F9B6.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 11,5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 6 mm. Narrow body; head and pronotum blaks; elytra and legs reddish-orange; brown abdomen with reddish margins; labrum and antennae reddish. Head quadrate (Fig. 11), with superficial, barely visible carinae, with great and deep punctuation, distance between points equal to their diameter. Labrum as in Fig. 1. Pronotum much longer and narrower than head, with the anterior margin as in Fig. 12, with a wide and deep point at the anterior angles, a few other points at the anterior margin of pronotum and a pair located after the big point. Dorsal series formed from 3 points forward and 3 posteriad, all very fine. Epipleura almost flat, with fine points and a short transverse furrow. Elytra narrow and long, much longer than pronotum, wider, with straight sub rectilinear and sub parallel sides, with mediocre punctuation, arranged in several regular series. Abdomen with traces of transverse microstriation and fine and sparse punctuation. Male unknown. D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet refers to the very little size of the body. N o t e: It is the smallest species of the genus, similar for this reason the species later.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2665C40D77EC48A1FCE1FCBF.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 15 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 6,5 mm. Body narrow. Similar to the previous species but larger, with labrum reddish brown of a different shape; abdominal segments more reddened, with 5 ° and 6 ° segments to the posterior margin and the genital segment reddish. Head with barely visible carinae (Fig. 13), and very superficial punctuation, arranged in more or less regular series. On the clypeus are striolae and the punctuation on the sides is larger and deeper. Labrum as in Fig 2. Pronotum similar to that to Paratesba minuta but with more abundant punctuation; anterior margin as in Fig. 14. Abdomen with fine and dense polygonal microreticulation and with fine and sparse punctuation, concentrated on the sides. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 32 - 33. Aedeagus (Fig. 31). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: Dedicated to Guillaume de Rougemont.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2665C40D77EC4B2EFEC9F99E.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 16 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 7,5 mm. Body narrow. Head and pronotum blaks; elytra red orange with blak scutellum; abdominal visible segments 1 - 4 red light, 5 - 6 black, with light red posterior margins; genital segment red light. Antennae with 3 ° segment much longer than 2 °. Head with clear, smooth carinae, as in Fig. 15; punctuation as in Paratesba sabahensis but denser, especially on the sides. Labrum as in Fig. 3. Pronotum a little longer and about the same width of the head, with anterior mergin as in Fig. 16, with much dense punctuation that in P. sabahensis, with dorsal series formed by 8 - 9 points. Elytra with the usual shape and punctuation. Abdomen with very fine and dense transversal microstriation and with more or less large punctuation, similar to P. sabahensis but much more superficial. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 35 - 36. Aedeagus (Fig. 34). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet refers to the colour of the abdomen. N o t e: It is unique because the shape of the labrum and the light red color of most of the abdomen.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2664C40C77EC4B66FCB4FB45.taxon	description	N o t e: The collection of such a large number of specimens and species of Paratesba in the Danum Valley, given the normal scarsity of the same during several previous entomological expeditions in the Oriental Region, prompted me to review more carefully the typical series of Paratesba danum descibed some years ago (BORDONI 2005). This study showed that in fact three specimens attribuited at first at Paratesba danum belong to different species, as indicated below. Some of the figures proposed in the description of P. danum are incorrect, especially on the head, anterior margin of pronotum and that of the labrum, tergite of male genital segment and aedeagus is not very precise. It is therefore appropriate to refer to the figures provided in this paper (respectively Figs 19, 20, 5, 38, 37). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the Danum Valley.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2664C40C77EC48A1FD18FD66.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 20 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 9 mm. Narrow body. Colour similar to that of Paratesba minuta: I describe the species that is devoid of the genital segment and aedeagus because especially recognizable for the shape of the labrum, colour and punctuation. Head with carinae well clear and smooth, arranged as in Fig. 17; punctuation of medium size, deep, larger on the sides; there are some minute irregular striolae on the clypeus. Labrum as in Fig. 4. Puntuation on the head confluent. Pronotum much longer and the width of the head; anterior margin as in Fig. 18. Puntuation at the anterior angles very sharp, deep, thinner at the posterior angles; dorsal series of 6 spots in front and back 2 - 3 spots. Elytra with the usual shape and punctuation. Abdomen similar to Paratesba sabahensis D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: Fromthelatin silvestris - e (sylvan).	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2664C40B77EC4D78FD1FFE21.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 21,5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 9,5 mm. Narrow body. Head, pronotum and abdomen blacks; scutellum blak with red elytra; reddish genital segment. Labrum brown. Head with carinae arranged as in Fig. 21. Puntuation medium-sized, deep, larger on the sides; ther are some striolae on the clypeus. Labrum as in Fig. 6. Pronotum much longer and the width of the head; anterior margin as in Fig. 22. Puntuation dense and large at both the anterior and posterior angles; dorsal series of 4 - 5 spots in front and 3 - 4 spots behind. Elytra similar in structure and puntuation to that danum but wider. Abdomen with transerse very fine and dense microstriation and with thick subtriangular punctuation, arranged in regular series. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 40 - 41. Aedeagus (Fig. 39). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet refers to Sabah.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2663C40B77EC49A4FE17FC4F.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 21,5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 10 mm. Body much less robust than in Paratesba differens. Colour similar to that of Paratesba differens, with lighter elytra. Head with carinae arranged as in Fig. 23. Puntuation similar to Paratesba fluvialis; clypeus with thinner striolae. Labrum as in Fig. 7. Pronotum just longer and about the same width of the head, with Paratesba fluvialis - like punctuation, with anterior margin as in Fig. 24; dorsal series of 12 - 13 spots. Elytra with the usual form and punctuation. Abdomen with fine and dense polygonal micro reticulation, with dense and superficial punctuation. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 43 - 44. Aedeagus (Fig. 42). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: The specif epithet refers to the fact that the species was confused in the typical series of P. danum.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2663C40B77EC4C7EFD02F9DB.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 22 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 10 mm. Body very robust. Colour similar to Paratesba lithocarpi nov. sp., with reddish genital segment. Head with carinae arranged as in Fig. 25, and with denser punctuation. Clypeus with more thin minute striolae. Labrum as in Fig. 8. Pronotum more massive, large, proportionally shorter, with the anterior margin as in Fig. 26. Puntuation lot more dense, so that the entire surface, apart from a middle band, is covered with deep spots; dorsal series of 12 - 13 elongated, subrectangular spots. Elytra with the usual form and punctuation. Abdomen with traces of polygonal, extremely fine and dense microreticulation, with thin punctuation (the distance between points is equal to two to three times their diameter). Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 46 - 47. Aedeagus (Fig. 45). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: Fromthelatin fluviatilis- e (fluvial).	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2662C40A77EC4B4EFE55FA6B.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 25,5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 13 mm. Body robust and broad. Head, antennae, labrum, pronotum, scutellum, abdomen, legs blacks; elytra dark red, partially blackened; genital segment a little reddish. Antennae ° with 3 article much longer than 2 °. Head with very prominent carinae, arranged as in Fig. 29, with punctuation convergent into the grooves with numerous striolae. Labrum as in Fig. 10. Pronotum stocky and wide, with anterior margin as in Fig. 30, just longer and narrower than the head, with punctuation similar to Paratesba lithocarpi, but more dense and deep, and the area at the anterior angles with clear promined and oblique striolae, arranged by the lateral margin of pronotum to the neck. Irregular dorsal series, consisting of 5 - 6 spots in front and behind by 3 - 4 spots. The median area of pronotum is prominent. Elytra very long, dilated posteriad, with much finer and more dense punctuation of the standard. Abdomen with extremely fine and thick transverse microstriation, and with dense and superficial punctuation. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 52 - 53. Aedeagus (Fig. 51). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: From the latin differens- entis (different) because confused in the type series of P. danum.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
03F987CF2662C40A77EC48A1FEF0FC9F.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 22,5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 10,5 mm. Body very robust. Head, pronotum, scutellum, abdomen blacks; elytra red ligth orange, almost yellow; apex of genital segment red. Head with carinae arranged as in Fig. 27, with punctuation similar to Paratesba fluvialis but more dense. Clypeus with minute striolae, more or less obvious. Antennae with 3 ° article muh longer than 2 °. Labrum as in Fig. 9. Pronotum massive, broad, with anterior margin as in Fig. 28, with Paratesba fluvialis - like punctuation, but with dorsal series of 5 - 6 spots in front and 3 spots behind. Elytra with the usual form and punctuation. Abdomen with traces of transverse microstriature and Paratesba fluvialis - like punctuation, but much thicker. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs 49 - 50. Aedeagus (Fig. 48). D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet refers to the lithocarp forest in where live the species.	en	Bordoni, A. (2011): New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1): 483-499, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10101507
