The First Discovery of the Genus Agaricomorpha Ashe (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) in the Palaearctic Region and Description of a New Species in Korea

Authors

  • Yoon-Ho Kim Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764
  • Kee-Jeong Ahn Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764

Keywords:

Agaricomorpha, Gyrophaenina, key, new species, Palaearctic region

Abstract

A new species of the aleocharine genus Agaricomorpha Ashe (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), A. ashei sp. nov., in Korea is described. A key to the known species of Agaricomorpha is provided. We also present the habitus illustration with line drawings of the diagnostic characters. This represents the third known Agaricomorpha species and the first occurrence of the genus in the Palaearctic region.

 

Se describe una nueva especie de aleocharine del género Agaricomorpha Ashe (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), A. ashei sp. nov. de Corea. Se presenta una clave de las especies conocidas de Agaricomorpha. También presentamos una ilustración del habitus junto con dibujos de los caracteres diagnósticos. Esto representa la tercera especie conocida del género Agaricomorpha y el primer registro de este género en la región Paleártica.

 

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Published

2014-06-21

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Research Papers

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