Gastrobothrus angustus is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. It is found in New Zealand (North Island).
Description Adults reach a length of about . The body is brown, while the elytra are yellowish-brown.
Life history They have been collected in leaf litter and rotten wood in mixed deciduous forests with kauri.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin angustus (meaning narrow) and refers to the relatively narrower pronotum than that of other species.
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