''Stenocyphon'' is a genus of marsh beetle belonging to the family

Scirtidae Scirtidae is a family of beetles (Coleoptera). These beetles are commonly referred to as marsh beetles, as the larvae are typically associated with stagnant water, but can be found in flowing water. Adults prefer decomposing plant material near ...

. It is the only genus in the subfamily Stenocyphoninae. Two species are currently found within the genus, both of which are found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Taxonomy

The genus was first identified by John F. Lawrence in 2001, who described a new species of marsh beetle native to inland

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

. The genus was monotypic until 2011, when a new species native to New Zealand, '' S. neozealandicus'', was described by Rafał Ruta, Stephen Ernest Thorpe and Hiroyuki Yoshitomi. Undescribed members of this genus are also present in

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Species

References

{{Taxonbar, from1=Q18585410, from2=Q7607645 Scirtidae Taxa described in 2001 Arthropods of Chile Beetles of New Zealand