Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea

Authors: Byeon, Ui-Joung Country: South Korea DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859 Published: Jan. 1, 2025 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Ant-like stone beetles · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Fossil Insects in Amber, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Two new species, Veraphis odaesanensis sp. nov. and Veraphis myeonggiensis sp. nov., of the ant-like stone beetle, are described from the Korean Peninsula. The Korean fauna of Veraphis Casey now comprises three species, including V. engelmarki koreanus. This study provides habitus images and aedeagus illustrations of the new species.

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