Gastrobothrus spinifer is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. It is found in New Zealand (South Island).
Description Adults reach a length of about . The body is reddish-brown.
Life history They have been collected in broad leaf litter, litter of tussock grass, kanuka, and Schefflera.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin spinifer (meaning spiny) and refers to the spines on legs of this species.
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