Pseudopisalia is a monotypic genus of rove beetle belonging to the family Staphylinidae.[1] The sole species found in this genus is Pseudopisalia turbotti. Both the genus and species were first described by Malcolm Cameron in 1950.[1] Pseudopisalia turbotti is endemic to Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands in New Zealand.
The genus and species was identified by English entomologist Malcolm Cameron in 1950, based on specimens collected by Evan Graham Turbott from Manawatāwhi / Great Island in October 1948.[2][3] Cameron named the species after Turbott.[4]
The species has a dark reddish brown colour, and a length of between 1.5–1.75 mm (0.059–0.069 in).[2]
The species is endemic to New Zealand, found on the Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands, northwest of the North Island of New Zealand.[2]