Medon ripicola (KRAATZ 1854)

Assing, V., 2007, A revision of Western Palaearctic Medon. V. A new species from Iran and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 39 (1), pp. 23-32 : 27

Medon ripicola (KRAATZ 1854)

A d d i t i o n a l m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Spain: 1 ex., Cataluña, P. Vent. Vidreras, VII.1988, leg. Eifler (cAss). Italy: 1 ex., Liguria, Genova, Lumarzo / Pannesi , 350 m, chestnut litter, 23.V.1993, leg. Kahlen ( TLMFI) ; 1 ex., Veneto, Treviso, Montello , 18.X.1987, leg. Kahlen (cAss). Germany: 1 ex. [with teratogical aedeagus], Hessen, Dutenhofen near Wetzlar, NSG Lahnauen, flood debris, 24.I.2007, leg. Hetzel (cFel) .

C o m m e n t: An updated map illustrating the expansive Atlanto-Mediterranean distribution of this species is provided by ASSING (2006).