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

  • Received : 2010.11.25
  • Accepted : 2011.03.03
  • Published : 2011.03.31

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.

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