A Review of the Genera Dysanellus Bernhauer and Torobus Herman (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae: Staphylinini)

The genera Dysanellus Bernhauer and Torobus Herman are illustrated and reviewed. Two species are recognized in Dysanellus, D. bruchi Bernhauer and D. transverserugosus Bernhauer. Two valid species are recognized in Torobus as well, T. laetipes (Bernhauer) and T. purpurascens (Nordmann) after the following taxonomic changes. Trigonurus brasilianus Bernhauer is recognized as a junior synonym of Staphylinus purpurascens Nordmann, new synonymy. Torobus mautnermarkhofi (Scheerpeltz) is transferred to Scariphaeus Erichson as Scariphaeus mautnermarkhofi, new combination. Synoptic catalogue entries are provided for all species that have ever been placed in either Dysanellus or Torobus to clarify the status of those species.