Cyparium newtoni is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais).
Description Adults reach a length of about 2–2.22 mm (males) and 2–2.30 mm (females). The pronotum is reddish brown and the elytra are black.
Life history Adults were collected from Psathyrella candolleana, Agaricus dulcidulus, Agaricus sylvaticus and Entoloma species.
Etymology The species is named in honour of Dr Alfred F. Newton (Field Museum, Chicago, USA) for his significant contribution to the systematics of Staphylinidae and more specifically of Scaphidiinae.
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