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http://dx.doi.org/10.5635/KJSZ.2011.27.1.069

Two Marine Littoral Species of the Genus Medon (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) New to Korea

Kim, Tae-Kyu (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)
Cho, Young-Bok (Natural History Museum, Hannam University)
Ahn, Kee-Jeong (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)

Publication Information

Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity / v.27, no.1, 2011 , pp. 69-73 More about this Journal

Abstract

The taxonomy of marine littoral species of the genus Medon Stephens in Korea is presented. The genus and two species-Medon prolixus (Sharp) and M. rubeculus Sharp-are identified for the first time in the Korean Peninsula. Redescriptions of M. prolixus and M. rubeculus with an illustration of its habitus and line drawings are provided.

Keywords

Coleoptera; Staphylinidae; Paederinae; coastal; Medon; Korea;

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