On the Staphylinidae of Saudi Arabia, with descriptions of two new species (Insecta: Coleoptera) Author Assing, V. Author Schülke, M. Author M. R Author A. S text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2013 2013-07-31 45 1 141 154 journal article 55717 10.5281/zenodo.5341014 b9741f08-928d-4423-9e6f-478cebcd02cc 0253-116X 5341014 Philonthus bisignatus BOHEMAN 1848 Material examined: Saudi Arabia :1♂, 2♀♀ , Al Bahah , Al Mukhwah Dhi Ayn Arch. vill., 19°55'46''N , 41°26'30''E , 740 m , 11.V.2011 , leg. Sharaf ( cAss ) ; 1♂, Al Bahah , Shada Mt. , 19°50'20''N , 41°18'42''E , 1620 m , 22.IX.2011 , leg. Sharaf. Comment Philonthus bisignatus is widespread in the Afrotropical region. It had been unknown from the Palaearctic region sensu SMETANA (2004) until it was recently recorded from Yemen for the first time (ASSING 2012). The above specimens represent the first records from Saudi Arabia and the second record from the Palaearctic region.