Staphylinidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Latin America: synopsis, annotated catalog, diversity and distribution Author Asenjo, Angélico Author Irmler, Ulrich Author Klimaszewski, Jan Author Chandler, Donald S. Author Fierros-López, Hugo Eduardo Author Vieira, Juliana S. text Zootaxa 2019 2019-06-21 4621 1 1 406 journal article 26396 10.11646/zootaxa.4621.1.1 a381190d-7f50-4a66-bc33-3a0417c9f89f 1175-5326 3257228 3D77F329-9BB8-4231-90E4-6A9E0250FCDF Subfamily MICROSILPHINAE Crowson, 1950 0003. Microsilpha Broun, 1886: 889 ( Fig. 6 ) Type species: Microsilpha litorea Broun, 1886 Acruliodema Scheerpeltz, 1972d: 45 [synonymized by Newton & Thayer 1995: 291 ] Type species: Acruliodema argentinum Scheerpeltz, 1972 Micragyrtes Champion, 1918: 46 [synonymized by Newton & Thayer 1995: 291 ] Type species: Micragyrtes ocelligerus Champion, 1918 3 species are included in this genus from South America. Characters/Description: Newton & Thayer 1995: 289 (characters in key as subfamily), 291 (characters as subfamily); Jeannel 1962a: 484 (characters as Micragyrtes ). Distribution. South America: Chile , Argentina . Other regions: Australian.