Neolindus sauron

Neolindus sauron is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is known from the type locality in Guyana and the nearby Iwokrama Mountains.

Description

Adults have a brown head and pronotum, while the legs are light brown and the abdomen is brown.

Etymology

The species name is inspired by the structure of antiparameral sclerite in the aedeagus resembling the 'Eye of Sauron' in the movie trilogy The [Lord of the Rings] based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book series.