Contributions to the rove-beetle fauna (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) of the Republic of Tatarstan

Abstract

The fauna and distribution of the rove-beetle subfamilies Oxyporinae, Steninae, Paederinae, Staphylininae, and Tachyporinae in the Republic of Tatarstan have been investigated. A total of 218 species have been revealed. The rove-beetles occur in 12 types of habitats, among which the soil and forest litter possess the greatest species diversity. © 2008 MAIK Nauka.