Medon dilutus pythonissa (SAULCY 1864)

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 : 26-27

Medon dilutus pythonissa (SAULCY 1864)

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: Greece, m a i n l a n d 1 ex., Pieria , W Katerini, Moschochori env., oak forest, 18.IV.2006, leg. Vit (cAss) ; P e l o p ó n n i s o s: 5 exs., Gythio , 1.VII.2005, leg. Eifler (cAss) ; K á r p a t h o s: 2 exs., Spoa , 500 m, 23.IV.1994, leg. Frisch ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Olympos , 300 m, 26.IV.1994, leg. Frisch ( MNHUB) ; C r e t e: 1 ex., Rethimni , Ida range, 7.5 km S Anogia, 35°15N, 24°53E, 1200 m, 21.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch) ; 5 exs., Irakleio , Ida range, 6 km S Analipsis, 35°11N, 24°50E, 1260 m, oak forest, 21.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch, cAss) ; 2 exs., Rethimni , ca. 1.5 km S Kanevos, Kotsifos cleft, 35°14N, 24°24E, 440 m, 20.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch) ; 1 ex., Chania , ca. 1.5 km SW Platanos, 35°27N, 23°36E, 365 m, Platanus litter, 18.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cAss) ; 1 ex., Rethimni , beach near Dramia, 35°21N, 24°20E, 22.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch). Turkey: A y d ı n: 1 ex., ca. 5 km WSW Karakasu, Karinçali Dağı, 37°43N, 28°35E, 790 m, creek valley, Platanus and chestnut litter sifted, 8.IV.2006, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 4 exs., Dilek Dağı , Kanyon, 37°41N, 27°10E, 70-370 m, 16.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Dilek Dağı , S Kanyon, 37°40N, 27°11E, 670 m, 17.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; M u ğ l a: 1 ex., Bafa lake , southern shore, 37°29N, 27°29E, ca. 20 m, Mastix litter, 19.-29.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Bafa lake , Kapikiri, 37°30N, 37°32E, 120 m, 20.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Bafa lake , Yediler monastery, 37°30N, 27°33E, 230 m, 24.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss) ; 2 exs., Labranda , 37°25N, 27°49E, 550-660 m, 18.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; A n k a r a: 1 ex., Gölbaşı , 29.X.1995, leg. Vit (cAss). Israel: 1 ex., Golan Heights, Merom Golan, 33°08N, 35°48E, 936 m, oak forest, 23./ 30.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cSch) ; 1 ex., North District , Upper Galilee , Meron Mts., Har Meron, 1135 m, oak forest, 29.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cSch) ; 1 ex., North District , Upper Galilee, Alma cave S Alma vill., 33°02N, 35°31E, 630 m, cave entrance, 29.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cAss) ; 1 ex. [det. Feldmann], Upper Galilee , Ya'ar Bar'am, 33°02N, 35°25E, 22.II.2005, leg. Starke (cFel)

C o m m e n t: This subspecies is common and widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean region; for maps illustrating its distribution see ASSING (2004a, 2006).