A Korean species review of the genus Euplectus Leach (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Euplectitae)

Abstract

A taxonomic review of Korean species of the genus Euplectus Leach is present. Two species are documented, Euplectus gibbipalpis Löbl and E. domefactus (Kurbatov). They are recorded from South Korea for the first time though the former species was described from North Korea. Redescriptions, images of morphological features, and distribution map are provided, as well as a key to Korean species.

Keywords

• Beetle
• Soil beetle
• South Korea
• Systematic
• Taxonomy