Pactolinus gigas explained

Pactolinus gigas is a species of the Histeridae family of Beetles.^[1]

Description

Pactolinus gigas has a black body, flat and ovoid. Elytra are shortened and antennae are elbowed with clubbed ends. The mandible mouthpart is well developed. These beetles feed on dung beetle larvae of the genus Ontophagus.^[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Tropical Africa.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. http://eol.org/pages/3378628/names Encyclopedia of Life
2. Rolf G. Beutel, Richard Leschen Handbook of Zoology - Morphology and Systematics (Archostemata, Adephaga, Myxophaga, Polyphaga)
3. Penati Fabio A contribution to the knowledge of the histerid fauna of Malaŵi (Coleoptera: Histeridae), and an up-to-date checklist
4. T. Yelamos DATA ON AFROTROPICAL HISTERIDAE (COLEOPTERA), WITH DESCRIPTION OF HISTER SINDARAE