tdwg:SPA-SP
native · native
Newton, A.F. (2021) StaphBase: Staphyliniformia world catalog database (version Oct 2021). In: The Catalogue of Life, 2022. Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Decatocerus alhambrae Saulcy, 1870
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Decatocerus alhambrae Saulcy, 1870
- Name authority
- Saulcy, 1870
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Staphylinidae
- Genus
- Decatocerus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- subphylumHexapoda
- classInsecta
- orderColeoptera
- suborderPolyphaga
- series zoologyStaphyliniformia
- superfamilyStaphylinoidea Latreille, 1802
- familyStaphylinidae Latreille, 1802
- subfamilyPselaphinae Latreille, 1802
- supertribeGoniaceritae Reitter, 1882
- tribeBythinini Raffray, 1890
- genusDecatocerus Saulcy, 1870
- speciesDecatocerus alhambrae Saulcy, 1870
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Decatocerus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Decatocerus balearicus (Jeannel, 1961) | StaphylinidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Decatocerus catalonicus Besuchet, 1961 | StaphylinidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Decatocerus pityusensis Besuchet, 1958 | StaphylinidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Spain
native · native
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Saulcy, F.de. (1870) In: Heyden, L. von. Entomologische Reise nach dem südlichen Spanien, der Sierra Guadarrama und Sierra Morena, Portugal und der Cantabrischen Gebirgen. Mit Beschreibungen der neuen Arten von L. v. Heyden und den Mitgliedern des Berliner entomol. Vereins. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift, 14 (Beiheft).Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:34DDF. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.