KOREAN
BEETLES
Subfamily Pselaphinae Latreille, 1802
Supertribe Batrisitae Reitter, 1882a
Tribe Batrisini Reitter, 1882a
Subtribe Batrisina Reitter, 1882a
Genus Basitrodes Jeannel, 1958
Basitrodes leptothorax Nomura and Lee
Basitrodes leptothorax Nomura and Lee, 1992: 60.
Korean records. Basitrodes leptothorax: original description (South); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 52 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 276 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Basitrodes myrmecophilus Nomura and Lee
Basitrodes myrmecophilus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 9.
Korean records. Basitrodes myrmecophilus: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 52 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 276 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Genus Batriscenellus Jeannel, 1958
Batriscenellus auritus (Löbl)
Batrisiella aurita Löbl, 1974: 92.
Korean records. Batrisiella aurita: original description (North); Löbl, 1975: 117 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 53 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 277 (North). Batriscenellus auritus: Yin et al., 2011: 41 (North).
Distribution. Korea, China (Zhejiang).
Batriscenellus orientalis (Löbl)
Batrisiella orientalis Löbl, 1973: 322.
Batriscenellus (Coreoscenellus) brachygaster Nomura and Lee, 1993: 13.
Korean records. Batrisiella orientalis: original description (North); Löbl, 1975: 117 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (South). Batriscenellus (Coreoscenellus) brachygaster: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 13 (South). Batriscenellus brachygaster: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 53 (South). Batriscenellus orientalis: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 53 (North); Shao et al., 2010: 67 (North); Yin et al., 2011: 47 (North, South). Batriscenellus (Scaioscenellus) orientalis: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 276 (North).
Distribution. Korea, China (Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Zhejiang), Japan, Russia (Far East).
Batriscenellus vicarius Löbl
Batriscenellus japonicus vicarius Löbl, 1973: 322.
Korean records. Batriscenellus japonicus vicarious: original description (North). Batriscenellus vicarius: Kim et al., 1994: 144 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 53 (South); Yin et al., 2011: 49 (North, South). Batriscenellus (Batriscenellus) vicarius: Nomura and Lee, 1992: 61 (South); 1993: 11 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 276 (North, South).
Distribution. Korea, China (Liaoning), Japan, Russia (Far East), Taiwan.
Genus Batrisodes Reitter, 1882a
Subgenus Excavodes Park, 1951
Batrisodes (Excavodes) baejeongdoki Nomura and Lee
Batrisodes (Excavodes) baejeongdoki Nomura and Lee, 1993: 6.
Korean records. Batrisodes (Excavodes) baejeongdoki: original description (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 278 (South). Batrisodes baejeongdoki: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 54 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Genus Batrisus Aubé, 1833
Batrisus sibiricus Sharp
Batrisus sibiricus Sharp, 1874b: 82.
Batrisus conophthalmus Reitter, 1887: 265.
Korean records. Batrisus sibiricus: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 5 (South); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 54 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 279 (North, South).
Distribution. Korea, China (Beijing, Sichuan), Russia (East Siberia, Far East).
Supertribe Clavigeritae Leach, 1815
Tribe Clavigerini Leach, 1815
Subtribe Clavigerina Leache, 1815
Genus Diartiger Sharp, 1883a
Diartiger fossulatus dentipes Nomura and Lee
Diartiger dentipes Nomura and Lee, 1992: 77.
Diartiger fossulatus dentipes: Nomura, 1997: 87.
Korean records. Diartiger dentipes: Nomura and Lee, 1992: 77 (South); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 44 (South). Diartiger fossulatus dentipes: Nomura, 1997: 87 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 57 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 282 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Supertribe Euplectitae Streubel, 1839
Tribe Euplectini Streubel, 1839
Genus Euplectus Leach, 1817
Euplectus gibbipalpis Löbl
Euplectus gibbipalpis Löbl, 1975: 113.
Korean records. Euplectus gibbipalpis: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 57 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 284 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Genus Leptoplectus Casey, 1908
Leptoplectus vagans Löbl
Leptoplectus vagans Löbl, 1975: 114.
Korean records. Leptoplectus vagans: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 286 (North). Leptoplectus vaganus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 58 (North) [misspelling].
Distribution. Korea.
Tribe Trichonychini Reitter, 1882a
Subtribe Panaphantina Jeannel, 1950
Genus Philoscotus Sawada, 1957
Philoscotus coreanus Nomura and Lee
Philoscotus coreanus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 2.
Korean records. Philoscotus coreanus: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 59 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 292 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Supertribe Goniaceritae Reitter, 1882a
Tribe Brachyglutini Raffray, 1904
Genus Batraxis Reitter, 1882c
Batraxis splendida Nomura
Batraxis splendida Nomura, 1986: 501.
Korean records. Batraxis splendida: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 17 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 52 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 296 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Genus Prosthecarthron Raffray, 1914
Prosthecarthron sauteri Raffray
Prosthecarthron sauteri Raffray, 1914: 3.
Briara palpalis Löbl, 1974: 97.
Barbiera palpalis: Löbl, 1977: 236.
Korean records. Briara palpalis: Löbl, 1974: 97 (North). Barbiera palpalis: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Nomura, 1998: 129 (North). Prosthecarthron sauteri: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 60 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 300 (North); Frank and Ahn, 2011: 19 (North); Park et al., 2011: 78 (South); Yin et al., 2012: 86 (North, South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam.
Genus Rybaxis Saulcy, 1876
Rybaxis lamellifer Löbl
Rybaxis lamellifer Löbl, 1973: 326.
Korean records. Rybaxis lamellifer: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 19 (South); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 61 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 300 (North, South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Russia (Far East).
Genus Triomicrus Sharp, 1883a
Triomicrus penicilatus Nomura and Lee
Triomicrus penicilatus Nomura and Lee, 1992: 64.
Korean records. Triomicrus penicilatus: original description (South); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 19 (South); Löbl et al., 1998: 73 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 62 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 301 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Genus Trissemus Jeannel, 1949
Subgenus Trissemus Jeannel, 1949
Trissemus (Trissemus) alienus (Sharp)
Bryaxis alienus Sharp, 1874c: 120.
Korean records. Trissemus alienus: Lee and Kown, 1974: 35 (South); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 62 (North). Trissemus (Trissemus) alienus: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 301 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Russsia (Far East).
Trissemus (Trissemus) crassipes (Sharp)
Bryaxis crassipes Sharp, 1874c: 125; Sharp, 1883a: 324.
Korean records. Trissemus crassipes: Löbl, 1973: 325 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 62 (North). Trissemus (Trissemus) crassipes: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 301 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Trissemus (Trissemus) peninsulanus Nomura and Lee
Trissemus (Trissemus) peninsulanus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 19.
Korean records. Trissemus (Trissemus) peninsulanus: original description (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 302 (South). Trissemus peninsulanus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 62 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Tribe Bythinini Raffray, 1890
Genus Bryaxis Kugelann, 1794
Bryaxis chilimontanus Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Arcobythus) chilimontanus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 28.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Arcobythus) chilimontanus: original description (South). Bryaxis chilimontanus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 54 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 304 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis hallamontanus Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Bythiniama) hallamontanus Nomura and Lee, 1992: 68.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Bythiniama) hallamontanus: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 54 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 306 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis kimjongkuki Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Arcobythus) kimjongkuki Nomura and Lee, 1993: 25.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Arcobythus) kimjongkuki: original description (South). Bryaxis kimjongkuki: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 54 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 306 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis koltzei (Reitter)
Bythinus koltzei Reitter, 1887: 269.
Bryaxis coreanus Nomura and Lee, 1992: 70.
Bryaxis kintaro Nomura, 1995: 130.Bryaxis odaiensis Nomura, 1995: 134.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Bythoblethus) coreanus: Nomura and Lee, 1992: 70 (South). Bryaxis koltzei: Löbl, 1973: 325 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 306 (North, South). Bryaxis (Bythobletus) coreanus: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 31 (South).
Distribution. Korea, China (Liaoning), Japan, Russia (Far East).
Bryaxis kumgangsanensis Löbl
Bryaxis kumgangsanensis Löbl, 2000: 309.
Korean records. Bryaxis kumgangsanensis: original description (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 307 (North).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis leechanyoungi Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Arcobythus) leechanyoungi Nomura and Lee, 1993: 27.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Arcobythus) leechanyoungi: original description (South). Bryaxis leechangyoungi: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (South) [misspelling]. Bryaxis leechanyoungi: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 307 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis macheonensis Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Arcobythus) macheonensis Nomura and Lee, 1993: 24.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Arcobythus) macheonensis: original description (South). Bryaxis macheonensis: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 307 (South). Bryaxis macheonsis: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (South) [misspelling].
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis mahunkai Löbl
Bryaxis mahunkai Löbl, 1975: 117.
Korean records. Bryaxis mahunkai: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 307 (North).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis merkli Löbl
Bryaxis merkli Löbl, 2000: 310.
Korean records. Bryaxis merkli: original description (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 307 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis nogodanensis Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Arcobythus) nogodanensis Nomura and Lee, 1993: 22.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Arcobythus) nogodanensis: original description (South). Bryaxis nogodanensis: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 308 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis pawlowskii Löbl
Bryaxis pawlowskii Löbl, 1974: 94.
Korean records. Bryaxis pawlowskii: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 144 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 55 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 308 (North).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis peninsulanus Nomura and Lee
Bryaxis (Bryaxis) peninsulanus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 30.
Korean records. Bryaxis (Bryaxis) peninsulanus: original description (South). Bryaxis peninsulanus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 56 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 308 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Bryaxis sichotensis Kurbatov
Bryaxis sichotensis Kurbatov, 1994: 40; Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 310.
Korean record. Bryaxis sichotensis: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 56 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Bryaxis ussuriensis Löbl
Bryaxis ussuriensis Löbl, 1964: 43.
Korean records. Bryaxis ussuriensis: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 56 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 311 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Bryaxis validicornis Löbl
Bryaxis validicornis Löbl, 1974: 96.
Korean records. Bryaxis validicornis: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 46 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 56 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 311 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Tribe Cyathigerini Schaufuss, 1872
Genus Plagiophorus Motschulsky, 1851
Plagiophorus fujiyamai (Kubota)
Cyathiger fujiyamai Kubota, 1944: 7.
Korean records. Paracyathiger fujiyamai: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 43 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 59 (South). Plagiophorus fujiyamai: Burckhardt and Löbl, 2002: 405 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 316 (South); Sugaya, 2005: 140 (South).
Distribution. Korea, China (Beijing), Japan.
Tribe Iniocyphini Park, 1951
Subtribe Iniocyphina Park, 1951
Genus Nipponobythus Jeannel, 1958
Nipponobythus chilisanus Nomura and Lee
Nipponobythus chilisanus Nomura and Lee, 1996: 60 [replacement name].
Nipponobythus longicornis Nomura and Lee, 1993: 15 [homonym].
Korean records. Nipponobythus chilisanus: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 58 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 316 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Nipponobythus dolharubang Nomura and Lee
Machulkaia dolharubang Nomura and Lee, 1992: 62.
Nipponobythus dolharubang: Löbl and Kurbatov, 2004: 366.
Korean records. Machulkaia dolharubang: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 58 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 316 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Tribe Tychini Raffray, 1904
Genus Tainochus Kurbatov, 1992
Tainochus exiguus Kurbatov
Tainochus exiguus Kurbatov, 1992: 143; Nomura, 1996: 256.
Tainochus abdominalis Nomura and Lee, 1993: 33.
Korean records. Tainochus abdominalis: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 33 (South). Tainochus exiguus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 61 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 317 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Tainochus insulicola (Nomura and Lee)
Atychodea insulicola Nomura and Lee, 1992: 74.
Korean records. Atychodea insulicola: original description (South). Tainochus insulicola: Nomura, 1996: 252 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 61 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 317 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Tainochus nitidus Nomura
Tainochus nitidus Nomura, 1996: 253.
Korean record. Tainochus nitidus: Kim et al., 2010: 193 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Genus Tychus Leach, 1817
Tychus dichotomus Nomura and Lee
Tychus dichotomus Nomura and Lee, 1992: 72.
Tychus kurilensis Kurbatov, 1992: 142.
Korean records. Tychus dichotomus: original description (South); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 32 (South); Nomura, 1996: 261 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 63 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 319 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Russia (Far East).
Tychus tkatchevi Sabella and Kurbatov
Tychus tkatchevi Sabella and Kurbatov, 2002: 311.
Korean record. Tychus tkatchevi: original description (North).
Distribution. Korea, China (Shaanxi).
Supertribe Pselaphitae Latreille, 1802
Tribe Ctenistini Blanchard, 1845
Genus Centrotoma Heyden, 1849
Centrotoma szeptyckii Löbl
Centrotoma szeptyckii Löbl, 1974: 102.
Korean records. Centrotoma szeptyckii: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 56 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 321 (North).
Distribution. Korea.
Genus Ctenisodes Raffray, 1897
Ctenisodes mroczkowskii (Löbl)
Ctenistes mroczkowskii Löbl, 1968a: 421.
Korean records. Ctenistes mroczkowskii: original description (North). Ctenisodes mroczkowskii: Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 321 (North, South). Pilopius mroczkowskii: Löbl, 1973: 330 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 41 (South); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 59 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).
Genus Poroderus Sharp, 1883a
Poroderus armatus (Sharp)
Ctenistes armatus Sharp, 1874c: 111.
Korean records. Poroderus armatus: Cho, 1957: 203; 1969: 200 (South); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 59 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Poroderus similis (Sharp)
Ctenistes similis Sharp, 1874c: 112.
Korean records. Poroderus similis: Löbl, 1973: 331 (North); 1974: 103 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 60 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 323 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Genus Sognorus Reitter, 1882c
Sognorus breviceps (Sharp)
Ctenistes breviceps Sharp, 1883a: 296.
Korean records. Sognorus breviceps: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 42 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 323 (North, South). Gonorsus breviceps: Kim et al., 1994: 145 (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 61 (South).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Tribe Hybocephalini Raffray, 1890
Genus Stipesa Sharp, 1874c
Stipesa rudis Sharp
Stipesa rudis Sharp, 1874c: 109.
Korean record. Stipesa rudis: Kim et al., 2010: 193.
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Tribe Odontalgini Jeannel, 1949
Genus Odontalgus Raffray, 1877
Odontalgus coreanus Löbl
Odontalgus coreanus Löbl, 1973: 329.
Korean records. Odontalgus coreanus: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 58 (North); Arai and Nomura, 2003: 197 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 323 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan.
Tribe Pselaphini Latreille, 1802
Genus Curculionellus Westwood, 1870
Curculionellus komyungkyuneae Nomura and Lee
Curculionellus komyungkyuneae Nomura and Lee, 1993: 36.
Korean records. Curculionellus komyungkyuneae: original description (South); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 57 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 324 (South).Distribution. Korea. Genus Pselaphogenius Reitter, 1910 Pselaphogenius cornurus (Nomura and Lee)Dicentrius cornurus Nomura and Lee, 1993: 38.Korean records. Dicentrius cornurus: original description (South). Pselaphogenius cornurus: Cho and Ahn, 2001: 60 (South); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 325 (South).
Distribution. Korea.
Genus Pselaphus Herbst, 1792
Pselaphus striatus Löbl
Pselaphus striatus Löbl, 1974: 99.
Korean records. Pselaphus striatus: original description (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 60 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 327 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Iran.
Genus Tyraphus Sharp, 1874d
Tyraphus nitidus Raffray
Tyraphus nitidus Raffray, 1909: 43.
Korean records. Tyraphus nitidus: Löbl, 1974: 100 (North); Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 63 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 327 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Japan, Russia (Far East).
Tribe Tmesiphorini Jeannel, 1949
Genus Tmesiphorus LeConte, 1849
Tmesiphorus marani Löbl
Tmesiphorus marani Löbl, 1963: 185; 1977: 238.
Korean records. Tmesiphorus marani: Nomura and Lee, 1993: 47 (North); Kim et al., 1994: 145 (North); Cho and Ahn, 2001: 62 (North); Löbl and Besuchet, 2004: 327 (North).
Distribution. Korea, Russia (Far East).