Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity (Sep 2018)

First record of the monotypic genus Saphocallus Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) in Korea with a discussion of its systematic position

  • Seung-Gyu Lee,
  • Kee-Jeong Ahn

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 3
pp. 442 – 448

Abstract

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Monotypic genus Saphocallus Sharp and the described species, Saphocallus parviceps, are identified for the first time in Korea. A habitus photograph, redescription, and illustrations of the diagnostic characters of the species are provided. Systematic position of the genus is briefly discussed. Keywords: Aleocharinae, Athetini, Coleoptera, Korea, Saphocallus, Staphylinidae