Quedius (Raphirus) semirufus KORGE, 1971 (Figs 28-32)

Quedius (Sauridus) semirufus KORGE, 1971b: 14 f.

T y p e m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Holotype ♂ [dissected prior to present study]:

"Azarbaijan (Iran), Heinz leg. / Charasu-dagh östl. Heroabad, 2000-2300 m, 1.VIII.1968 / ♂ -

Holotypus Quedius (Sauridus) semirufus Korge " (MNB). Paratype ♀: same data as holotype

(MNB).

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: Iran: 1♂, Gilan,CharasuDaghSW Assalam, 1200-1800 m, 3.VIII.1978, leg. Heinz (MNB).

C o m m e n t: The original description is based on a male holotype and a female paratype from "Charasu-dagh östlich Heroabad" (KORGE 1971b). Based on external and the male sexual characters, Q. semirufus belongs to the Q. obliqueseriatus group. For illustrations of the aedeagus of this conspicuous micropterous species see Figs 28-32.