taxonID	type	description	language	source
03D5FF41FFC1FF88FF24FBA8FE70CDD8.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The distribution of P. cypriacum includes Turkey, Cyprus, and Iran. It is mapped by ASSING (2007).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC2FF8BFF24FDB9FE42CA31.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: This species has been recorded only from Turkey and Iran. For a distribution map see ASSING (2007).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC2FF8BFF24FED6FDBFCB29.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The known distribution is confined to Greece and western Anatolia (ASSING 2006, 2007); for a map see ASSING (2007). The above specimen represents the first record from the Pelopónnisos.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC2FF8BFF24FCB1FD01CC14.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: Pseudobium richteri was previously known from southern Iran and Afghanistan (ASSING 2007), and was recently reported also from Israel (ASSING & FELDMANN 2012). The above specimens from Oman and Yemen represent new country records. For a map illustrating the previously known distribution see ASSING (2007). It should be noted that the illustrations of the aedeagus of P. richteri in BOHA (1988) are either misleading or refer to a species that is not conspecific with the above material. Based on the illustration of the aedeagus provided by COIFFAIT (1982), it does not seem unlikely that the type material of P. buettikeri (COIFFAIT 1979), which was described from Saudi Arabia, is conspecific with P. richteri.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC2FF8BFF24FAD4FE72CF13.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: Pseudobium sinaicum has been reported only from Egypt and Yemen (SMETANA 2004). The above material was identified based on the illustrations of the aedeagus in COIFFAIT (1982).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FF5BFF58C84F.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The distribution of P. asiaticum is confined to Middle Asia (SMETANA 2004).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FC7DFD72CD8D.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: This species is widespread in the West Mediterranean, West Europe, and the southwest of Central Europe (SMETANA 2004).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FCA9FE41CAED.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The known distribution of this species is confined to Iran. For a distribution map see ASSING (2007).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FB5DFE1CCC5D.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: Like the preceding species, P. labile is widespread in the West Mediterranean (SMETANA 2004).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FE23FE76CA39.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The original description of P. pakistanicum is based on a single male from the Northwest Frontier Province in Pakistan. The above specimens represent the first records from Iran. In addition, a female possibly belonging to this species was seen from Oman: Batinah province, Al-Jabal al-Ahdar mts., SE Ruataq, W Awabi, Wadi Bani Awf, 23 ° 20 ' N, 57 ° 29 ' E, 430 m, light-trap, 19. - 20. XII. 2009, leg. Lehmann et al. (cPüt). However, in view of the external similarity of Pseudobium species, the identification must be considered tentative.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC3FF8AFF24FA0DFECACF08.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: Pseudobium peyerimhoffi was previously known only from North Africa and the Canary Islands (SMETANA 2004). The above specimens represent the first record from Italy.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC4FF8FFF24FF5BFC3FC812.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The original description is based on an unspecified number of syntypes, among them at least one male, from " Ceylan " (KRAATZ 1859). Two male syntypes and one syntype without abdomen were located in the collections of the SDEI. The male in better condition is designated as the lectotype. An examination of the type material revealed that the species undoubtedly belongs to Pseudobium. A d d i t i o n a l m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: India: 1 m, Uttaranchal, Kumaon, " R. [= River] Sarda Gorge ", XII. 1918, leg. Champion (BMNH). R e d e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 4.0 - 4.3 mm; length of forebody 2.2 - 2.3 mm. Habitus as in Fig. 1. Coloration: forebody reddish, elytra with yellowish posterior margin; abdomen blackish, with somewhat paler apex; legs yellowish, except for the reddish profemora; antennae reddish, or brown with reddish antennomeres I and II. Head (Fig. 2) strongly oblong, 1.3 times as long as broad; posterior angles not marked, broadly convex; punctation coarse and moderately dense, middle of frons and of vertex impunctate; interstices without microsculpture. Eyes large, approximately 0.7 times as long as distance from posterior margin of eye to neck in dorsal view. Antenna moderately slender, approximately 1.2 mm long; antennomeres V-XI less than twice as long as broad. Pronotum (Fig. 2) 1.58 times as long as broad and 0.90 - 0.95 times as wide as head, strongly convex in cross-section; lateral margins weakly convex in dorsal view; on either side of the broadly impunctate midline with a dorsal series each composed of at least approximately 20 punctures; punctures relatively fine. Elytra (Fig. 2) 0.94 - 1.0 times as long as, and distinctly broader than pronotum, humeral angles marked; macropunctation arranged in distinct series; microsculpture absent. Hind wings fully developed. Abdomen slightly narrower than elytra, widest at segment VII; punctation moderately fine and not very dense; interstices without distinct microsculpture; posterior margin of tergite VII with palisade fringe.: sternite VII unmodified; sternite VIII with broadly V-shaped posterior excision of moderate depth, otherwise unmodified (Fig. 10); aedeagus 0.45 mm long, shaped as in Figs 3 - 6. D i s t r i b u t i o n: Pseudobium seminigrum was previously reported only from Sri Lanka. The record from Uttaranchal considerably extends the known distribution to the north and represents the first record from the Palaearctic region (Map 1).	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC6FF8FFF24FBFFFC71CC55.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: The above specimens were found among unidentified material of Lobrathium and Pseudolathra CASEY 1905. Pseudobium laeviventre was previously recorded from Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, and Afghanistan (CAMERON 1931, COIFFAIT 1979, SMETANA 2004). The currently known distribution is illustrated in Map 1.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC6FF8EFF24FA14FCADC837.taxon	description	C o m m e n t: Pseudobium assimile was previously recorded only from Uttaranchal (CAMERON 1931, SMETANA 2004). In view of the fact that both examined specimens are females, the identification should be regarded as tentative.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
03D5FF41FFC7FF8EFF24FEBBFF5ACC8D.taxon	description	E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet is an adjective derived from the name of the province where the type locality is situated. D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 4.7 mm; length of forebody 2.9 mm. Coloration (note that the holotype is slightly teneral): head and pronotum reddish; elytra yellowish; abdomen blackish with yellowish apex (posterior margin of segment VII; segments VIII-X); legs yellowish; antennae reddish. Head (Fig. 9) relatively weakly oblong, 1.15 times as long as broad; lateral margins subparallel; posterior angles not marked, broadly convex in dorsal view; punctation coarse and rather dense; interstices without microsculpture, narrower than diameter of punctures, except for median dorsal portion. Eyes large and convex, slightly less than half as long as distance from posterior margin of eye to neck in dorsal view. Antenna slender, approximately 1.8 mm long; antennomeres V-X twice as long as broad, or nearly so. Pronotum (Fig. 9) 1.5 times as long as broad and 0.85 times as wide as head, relatively weakly convex in cross-section, in median portion almost flattened; lateral margins almost straight and indistinctly converging posteriad in dorsal view; on either side of the broadly impunctate midline densely punctate, without defined dorsal series. Elytra (Fig. 9) 1.1 times as long as, and distinctly broader than pronotum, humeral angles marked; macropunctation arranged in somewhat irregular series only in anterior two thirds; microsculpture absent. Hind wings fully developed. Abdomen distinctly narrower than elytra, widest at segment VII; punctation moderately fine and moderately dense; interstices without distinct microsculpture, glossy; posterior margin of tergite VII with palisade fringe.: sternite VII unmodified; sternite VIII with broadly V-shaped posterior excision of moderate depth, otherwise unmodified (Fig. 12); aedeagus 0.55 mm long, laterally somewhat compressed, and with strongly curved dorsal plate (Fig. 8). C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: Pseudobium hunanicum is distinguished from the similarly coloured P. assimile by somewhat larger size, darker abdomen, longer and more slender antennae, less pronounced posterior angles of the head, and by the much denser punctation of the pronotum. It is separated from all its congeners by the shape of the aedeagus. D i s t r i b u t i o n: The type locality is situated in Hunan province (Map 1). Pseudobium hunanicum is the first representative of the genus to become known from China.	en	Assing, V. (2012): On the Pseudobium species of the Palaearctic region. III. A new species from China, a new synonymy, a new combination, and additional records (Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Paederinae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 44 (1): 409-419, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5327538
