Stereocephalus is a genus of rove beetles from South America described by Félix Lynch Arribálzaga in 1884. Species occur in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela.[1]
Stereocephalus beetles range from 4to long, and are reddish brown in color.[1]
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| Species | Taxon author | Geographic range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereocephalus myrigeus | Herman, 1979 | Central Brazil (Mato Grosso, including Xingu National Park) | The largest of the genus, up to 14 mm long, with large, protuberant eyes. |
| Stereocephalus rinnanus | Herman, 1979 | Southeast Brazil (Rio de Janeiro state) | Differs from other Stereocephalus in having two bare spots (lacking setae) on head. 7.2 to 8.5 mm long. |
| Stereocephalus ruhus | Herman, 1979 | Northern Brazil (Pará) | Around 4 mm long. |
| Stereocephalus seriatipennis | Lynch, 1884 | Northern Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil, and northern Venezuela | 6 to 7.5 mm long, also known as S. dilaticeps |