A taxonomic review of Korean Liogluta Thomson (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) with descriptions of three new species Author Lee, Seung-Gyu Author Ahn, Kee-Jeong text Zootaxa 2016 4193 2 285 303 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4193.2.5 3ac987bb-527f-4fbb-996f-6da93acdea7c 1175-5326 166918 87F6E94A-67BB-4A9B-8EED-1C7B20E6E9D3 Liogluta pyonganica Paśnik, 2001 ( Figs. 1 F, 7) Liogluta pyonganica Paśnik, 2001 : 201 ; Smetana, 2004 : 411 ; Schülke & Smetana, 2015 : 566 . Description. Length 3.0– 3.8 mm . Body ( Fig. 1 F) parallel-sided; surface glossy and densely pubescent, with microsculpture. Body reddish brown to black; head, pronotum, abdomen almost black; elytra and legs paler than other parts. Head . Subquadrate, about as wide as long, widest across eyes, slightly narrower than pronotum; eyes slightly large and prominent, about 1.3–1.4 times as long as temples; gular sutures moderately separated; infraorbital carina complete; diverged basally; cervical carina complete. Antennae ( Fig. 7 A) long and slender; antennomeres 1–3 elongate, 1 longest, 2 about as long as 3, 4–10 quadrate to subquadrate, 11 about as long as 1, about as long as preceding two combined. Mouthparts . Labrum transverse, slightly emarginate in anterior margin, with ε-sensillum and about 9 macrosetae on each side of midline; epipharynx with several sensilla, including 2 lateral sensory rows on each side of midline; α-sensillum long and setaceous, about 2.0 times as long as εsensillum, β- and γ-sensilla very short. Mandibles asymmetrical, subtriangular, decurved and pointed apically, about 1.5–1.6 times as long as basal width; minute denticles present in molar region; right one with small internal tooth, internal margin slightly serrulate; prostheca developed, composited three portions. Galea and lacinia of maxilla long and slender; lacinia composited seven spines in distal comb region, contiguous with two isolated spines; maxillary palpus elongate, with pubescence and long setae; palpomere 1 smallest, 2 about 2.4–2.6 times as long as wide, 3 slightly longer than 2, about 2.8–3.0 times as long as wide, 4 digitiform, filamentous sensilla reaching to basal half. Labium with ligula divided into 2 lobes in basal half; prementum with two medial setae widely separated; two basal pores moderately separated, about 1.0–2.0 times width of basal pore; several medial pseudopores, 1 setal pore and 2 real pores present on each side of midline; labial palpus with many setulae; palpomere 1 largest, about 1.7–1.9 times as long as wide, γ-setula contiguous with b-seta, 2 shortest, about 1.2–1.4 times as long as wide, 3 subparallel-sided and about as long as 1, about 3.0–3.5 times as long as wide. Mentum trapezoidal, anterior margin slightly emarginate; v-seta very short, close to u-seta. Thorax . Pronotum slightly transverse, approximately 1.1–1.2 times as wide as long, widest in apical third to half; hypomera fully visible in lateral aspect. Metanotal scutum with 2 long setae and about 3–4 relatively short setae on each side of midline. Mesocoxal cavities narrowly separated, mesoventral process pointed at apex, slightly longer than isthmus and metaventral process combined; isthmus slightly longer than metaventral process. Elytra transverse, slightly wider than pronotum; elytron approximately 1.5–1.6 times as long as wide, pubescence directed posteriorly and posterolaterally; postero-lateral margin almost straight; hind wings fully developed, flabellum composed of about 9–11 long setose lobes. Legs . Slender and long, with pubescence and macrosetae; meso- and metatibiae with different length of two spurs at apex; tarsal formula 4-5-5, length ratio of tarsomeres 33:37:39:89 (protarsus); 39:48:48:45:89 (mesotarsus); 71:69:61:56:106 (metatarsus); one empodial seta present, slightly shorter than claw. Abdomen . Parallel-sided; surface distinctly glossy and densely pubescent, with transverse and imbricate microsculpture; macrochaetal arrangement of tergites II–VI 01-23-23 -23-23; male tergite VIII ( Fig. 7 B) with 4–5 macrosetae on each side of midline, posterior margin slightly crenate in median region; male sternite VIII ( Fig. 7 C) with 9–10 macrosetae on each side of midline, posterior margin convex, slightly round, with long marginal setae; female tergite VIII ( Fig. 7 D) with 4 macrosetae on each side of midline, posterior margin subtruncate; female sternite VIII ( Fig. 7 E) with 7 macrosetae on each side of midline, posterior margin broadly round, with conspicuous marginal setae, minute setae present in median region. Aedeagus . Median lobe ( Figs. 7 F–G) narrowly ovate and widest in basal fourth, apical process constricted basally and convergent at apex in ventral aspect; internal sac elongate. Apical lobe of paramerites ( Fig. 7 H) with four setae; a-seta longest, c- and d-setae shorter than b-seta, close together and positioned apically. Spermatheca . Bursa globular apically, with small umbilicus; duct simply coiled ( Fig. 7 I). Type material. Holotype , ♂ , labeled as follows: ‘ Korea 1981 Vaudo A. Szeptycki ; HOLOTYPE Liogluta pyonganica sp. n. Paśnik det. G. Paśnik 2000’ [ North Korea , Pyeongannam Prov. , Nampo-si , Waudo , 1981, A. Szeptycki ] . Paratypes , 4 exx., same data as Holotype. Material examined. SOUTH KOREA : Chungbuk Prov .: 13 exx., Danyang-gun , Mt. Sobaeksan , Cheongdong , 7–9 v 1999 , US Hwang , HJ Kim , FIT. Chungnam Prov .: 1 ex., Buyeo-gun , Naesan-myeon , Mt. Wolmyeongsan , Geumjisa , 3 v–1 vi 2000 , US Hwang , HJ Kim , FIT; 18 exx., Nonsan-si , Beolgok-myeon , Mt. Daedunsan , Surakvalley , 2–10 V 2000 , US Hwang , SJ Park, HJ Kim, FIT; 1 ex., Gongju-si , Banpo-myeon , Mt. Gyeryongsan , Woosanbong , 10–24 vii 2000 , SJ Park, MS Kim, FIT; 1 ex., Gongju-si , Mt. Gyeryongsan , Eunseon waterfall , N36°20′58.7″ E127°12′41.3″, 1–18 vi 2004 ; SM Choi, JS Park; FIT; 1 ex., same data as the former except for ‘Nammaetap, N36°21′11.8″ E127°13′20.8″ ’; 7 exx., Gongju-si , Sangsin-ri , Mt. Gyeryongsan , N36°22′03.2″ E127°12′50″, 31 v–18 vi 2004 , SM Choi, JS Park, FIT. Gangwon Prov .: 2 exx., Hongcheon-gun , Naechon-myeon , Mt. Baekamsan , Garyeong fall, 25 v–20 vi 2002 , KJ Ahn, SJ Park, JS Park , FIT; 1 ex., Hongcheon-gun , Naemyeon , Mt. Gyebangsan , Unduryeong, N 37°42.49.9′ E128°26.40.3′, 1100 m , 11 v 2007 , TK Kim, YH Kim, fungus on log; 53 exx., Inje-gun , Mt. Jeombongsan , 19 iv–20 vi 2007 , FIT; 7 exx., Pyeongchang-gun , Jinbu-myeon , Dongsan-ri , Mt. Odaesan , Duroryeong , N37°48.713’ E128°38.422’ , 16 v 2006 DH Lee, YH Kim, sifting, leaf litter; 105 exx., Pyeongchang-gun , Jinbu-myeon , Dongsan-ri , Mt. Odaesan , Sangwonsa , 30 iv–4 vi 2001 , KJ Ahn, SJ Park, MS Kim, MJ Jeon, FIT; 6 exx. , same data as former except for ‘ 4–22 vi 2001 ’; 26 exx. , same data as former except for ‘ 21 iv–18 v 2002 , SJ Park, CW Shin, FIT’; 3 exx. , same data as former except for ‘ 18 vi 2004 , SJ Park’ ; 3 exx. , same data as former except for ‘ 8 v 2004 , DH Lee, SM Choi, sifting’; 1 ex. , same data as former except for ‘ 18 vi–22 vii 2004 , SJ Park, KM Yang, DH Lee , FIT’; 19 exx. , same data as former except for ‘ N37°47.074’ E128°33.735’ , 15 v 2006 , TK Kim, HW Kim, sifting, leaf litter’; 132 exx. , same data as former except for, ‘ N37°47'10" E128°33'57.2" , 19 iv–11 v 2007 , TK Kim, YH Kim, FIT’; 61 exx., Pyeongchang-gun , Jinbu-myeon , Mt. Odaesan , Woljeongsa , 22 viii–20 x 2000 , KJ Ahn , FIT; 2 exx., Pyeongchang-gun , Mt. Odaesan , 25 v 2004 , SJ Park, JS Park’; 26 exx. , same data as former except for ‘N37˚47’03˝ E128˚33’55˝, 9–25 v 2004 , SJ Park, SM Choi, DH Lee , FIT’; 21 exx., Pyeongchang-gun, Mt. Odaesan , Jeokmyeolbogung, 7–9 x 1999 , US Hwang , MS Kim , FIT’; 1 ex. , same data as former except for ‘ US Hwang, sifting’. Jeonbuk Prov .: 2 exx., Jeongeup-si , Mt. Naejangsan , Naejangsa , Geumseon valley , 15–24 vi 2000 , US Hwang , HJ Kim , FIT. Jeonnam Prov .: 1 ex., Gurye-gun , Mt. Jirisan , Piagol , 24 v 2000 , HJ Kim, MJ Jeon, sifting; 1 ex., Jangseong-gun , Jangseongeup , Yutang-ri , N35°18′54.8″ E126°48′34.0″ 90 m , 22 v 2007 , TK Kim, YH Kim, dung. FIGURE 7. Liogluta pyonganica . A, antenna; B, male abdominal tergite VIII (dorsal aspect); C, male abdominal sternite VIII (ventral aspect); D, female abdominal tergite VIII (dorsal aspect); E, female abdominal sternite VIII (ventral aspect); F, median lobe of aedeagus (lateral aspect); G, median lobe of aedeagus (ventral aspect); H, paramere (lateral aspect); I: spermatheca. Scales = 0.1 mm. Distribution. Korea (South, North). Remarks. This species was first recorded by Paśnik (2001) in North Korea and is recorded for the first time in South Korea.