On the identity of some Acanthoglossa and Hypomedon species, primarily from the Mediterranean region (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) Author Assing, V. text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2009 2009-12-18 41 2 1161 1173 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5276549 0253-116X 5276549 Acanthoglossa crassa COIFFAIT 1979 ( Figs 16-17 , Map 2) Acanthoglossa crassa COIFFAIT 1979: 144 f. T y p e m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Holotype ♀ : " Wadi Marba , Khamis M. 2050 m , 17.4. / Saudi Arab. 1976, Wittmer, Büttiker / Type / Acanthoglossa crassa H. Coiffait 1978 " ( NHMB ). C o m m e n t s: The original description is based on a single female from "Wadi Marba, Khamis Bushayt" ( COIFFAIT 1979 ). The holotype is undoubtedly congeneric with A. hirta and A. punica . If, indeed, it is even conspecific with the latter is a question that can only by answered when males become available from Saudi Arabia . The holotype of A. crassa is highly similar to the female of A. punica seen from Chad ; it is distinguished only by the somewhat darker coloration and by the slightly smaller pronotum. For illustrations of the habitus and the forebody see Figs 16-17 . The species is currently known only from the type locality (Map 2).