A taxonomic study of Bryothinusa Casey in Korea is presented. Four species are recognized, two of which are described as new species (B. gangjinensis, Type locality—Gangjin, Jeonnam Prov., Korea and B. koreana—Type locality—Jindo Is., Jeonnam Prov., Korea). Types and paratypes of the new species are designated. The other two species (B. minuta Sawada and B. nakanei Sawada) are reported for the first time in Korea. Spermatheca of B. nakanei is illustrated for the first time. Illustrations of diagnostic features and a key are provided.
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1 March 2004
The Korean Species of the Genus Bryothinusa Casey with Descriptions of Two New Species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)
Kee-Jeong Ahn,
Mi-Jeong Jeon
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