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

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.