Medon subcoriaceus (WOLLASTON 1864)

Assing, V., 2009, A revision of Western Palaearctic Medon. VII. A new species from southern Turkey and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 41 (2), pp. 1253-1268 : 1257

Medon subcoriaceus (WOLLASTON 1864)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Canary Islands: T e n e r i f e: 11 exs., El Tanque , 28°22'N, 16°46'W, 500 m, fallow, 12.X.1998, leg. Behne ( SDEI) ; 1 ex., Teno, 2 km W Erjos , 800-900 m, 12.X.1998, leg. Behne ( SDEI) ; 1 ex., Anaga, El Pijaral , 800-850 m, laurisilva, 4.VII.1995, leg. Zerche ( SDEI) ; 1 ex., Anaga, S Bailodera, laurisilva, 2.VII.1995, leg. Zerche ( SDEI). L a G o m e r a: 5 exs., El Cedro, Bco. del Cedro , 28°08'N, 17°13'W, 900 m, 6.X.1998, leg. Behne ( SDEI) .

C o m m e n t: Medon subcoriaceus is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it has been recorded from all the larger islands except Lanzarote ( ASSING 2006).