Blackwelder, 1943 :113 Frank & Ahn 2011 :31 Rosa et al. 2013 :450 Rosa et al. 2015 : 251 Caron & Ribeiro-Costa, 2007 :455 Rosa et al. 2013 :450 Rosa et al. 2015 : 251 Bledius caribbeanus B. hermani B. hermani Bledius caribbeanus B. hermani B. caribbeanus B. hermani Bledius caribbeanus B. hermani Bledius caribbeanus B. hermani Bledius caribbeanus B. hermani B. hermani B. caribbeanus B. caribbeanus B. hermani B. caribbeanus B. caribbeanus Bledius hermani Bledius caribbeanus B. caribbeanus B. depressus Bledius hermani Caron & Ribeiro-Costa, 2007 Update on the Brazilian coastal species of Bledius Leach (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae) with the description of two new species Castro, Jessica Cristina De Caron, Edilson Rosa, Leonardo Cruz Da Zootaxa 2016 4111 2 145 157 M4JK Blackwelder, 1943 Blackwelder 1943 [151,632,583,610] Insecta Staphylinidae Bledius Animalia Coleoptera 7 152 Arthropoda species caribbeanus     Bledius caribbeanus  Blackwelder, 1943:113(Description, typelocality: “ Tobago, seashores 3 milessouthwest of Scarborough”). For a complete references list see Herman (2001);  Frank & Ahn 2011:31(distribution);  Rosa et al.2013:450(error of distribution on the Brazilian northeastern states);  Rosa et al.2015: 251(error of mention).    Bledius hermani  Caron & Ribeiro-Costa, 2007:455(Description, typelocality: “ Brazil, Paraná, Guaraqueçaba, Superagui”).  Rosa et al.2013:450(distribution on the Brazilian northeastern states, Alagoas and Rio Grande do Norte);  Rosa et al.2015: 251(mention).   Bledius caribbeanusand  B. hermaniare two morphologically similar species, however they show very distinct distributions, the first species is distributed in Jamaica, Dominican Republicand Trinidad and Tobago( Frank & Ahn 2011), and  B. hermanioccurs in all the Brazilian coast, from the states of Rio Grande do Norte to Rio Grande do Sul ( Rosa et al.2013). The only differences between the two species known to literature were described by Caron & Ribeiro-Costa (2007), one being the number of prominent setae on the sternite VII. This difference was not confirmed in this study; therefore, we suggest that this difference is not valid. Also, the fine setae around the apex of the accessory gland represented in Fig. 23( Caron & Ribeiro-Costa 2007) is unfounded, probably being a mistake. Although, some differences from literature have been validated, one being the size,  Bledius caribbeanusis slightly larger ( 1.7–2.5mm) than  B. hermani( 1.76–1.84mm), and in relation to color of the body, being  B. caribbeanusentirely dark brown to black, while  B. hermaniis reddish to dark brown, with the elytra yellowish with brown spots on the internal margin ( Fig. 5) ( Caron & Ribeiro-Costa 2007). With the review of the female paratypeof  Bledius caribbeanusdeposited in FMNH and females of  B. hermani(DZUP), new differences between the two species were identified.  Bledius caribbeanushas the antennomeres 3–5 as wide as long, being the antennomere 3 with obtuse sides and the antennomere 11 almost two times longer than wide ( Fig. 22), while  B. hermanihas the antennomeres 3–5 wider than long, being the antennomere 3 with parallel sides and the antennomere 11 equal to slightly longer than wide ( Fig. 27). In relation to the terminalia,  Bledius caribbeanushas the anterior margin of tergite VIII with a median emargination ( Fig. 23, arrow), while  B. hermanihas the anterior margin of tergite VIII with sublateral emarginations ( Fig. 24, arrow). Besides, the sternite VIII of  B. hermanihas the median area of the posterior border weakly sclerotized ( Fig. 26, arrow), not being observed in  B. caribbeanus( Fig. 25). Also, the tergite X of  B. caribbeanushas basal angles more rounded, apical margin slightly curved and it is longer than wide ( Fig. 28, arrow), as  B. hermanihas basal angles less rounded, apical margin truncate and it is as wide as long ( Fig. 29, arrow). The spermatheca could not be seen on the typematerial of  B. caribbeanus, but based on the drawings of Herman (1972, Fig. 115), the two spermathecas appear to be similar in shape ( Fig. 31). Unfortunately, the male genitalia ( Fig. 30) of the two species was not compared because no male was found of  B. caribbeanus. In this study, we extended the distribution of  Bledius hermanifor a new Brazilian state, Rio de Janeiro, and a new locality in the state of Sergipe. About  Bledius caribbeanus, in this study, the distribution of  B. caribbeanusis corrected, not occurring in Braziland being restricted to the Caribbean Sea (see remarks under  B. depressus,  sp. nov.).   Examined material.  Bledius caribbeanus Blackwelder, 1943.  FMNH:One specimen. “(1) Guadeloupe/ BasseTerre/ 30.X.1935” [White label, locality printed and date handwritten]. (2) “Sta 77. A/ Blackwelder” [White label, printed with number handwritten]. (3) “ParatypeNo/ 52372/ U.S.N.M. [Orange label, printed with numbers handwritten].    Bledius hermani Caron & Ribeiro-Costa, 2007. DZUP: 25 specimens. Two specimens: “ BRAZIL, PB, Conde, P. do/ Carneiros/ 07º15,28’ S 34º54,29’ W/ 15-II-2010/ L. Sousa-Souto, col.” [White label, printed]. Three specimens: “BR-AL-Pontal do Coruripe/ 10º10’20”S36º10”12”W/ 8-X-2011/ Ambrosi, B e L. Souto, col.” [White label, printed]. Ten specimens: “ BRAZIL, SE, Baixinho Imp.,/ P. Aruana/ 11º01,82’ S 37º04,65’ W/ 23-I-2010/ L. C. Rosa, col.” [White label, printed]. New locality record. Ten specimens: “ BRASIL, RJ, Búzios/ Barra do Una/ 04-VII-2012/ M.P. Mendes, col.” [White label, printed]. New locality record.