ASSING, 2011: 213 The mother of synonyms: on the Meotica species of the Palaearctic Region (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Oxypodini) Assing, Volker Vogel, Jürgen Linzer biologische Beiträge 2019 2019-12-20 51 2 731 772 3ZSXF ASSING, 2011 ASSING 2011 [151,468,753,775] Insecta Staphylinidae Meotica Animalia Coleoptera 35 766 Arthropoda species hamata   ( Figs 97-99)     Meotica hamata  ASSING, 2011: 213.  Type material examined: SeeASSING (2011). Additional material examined:   UKRAINE: 1♂, Kyiv, M " Lisova" env., leaf litter,  9.IV.2018, leg. Gontarenko(cAss).  Comment:  Meotica hamatawas originally described based on a unique male holotypefrom the Turkish province Bolu ( ASSING 2011). The above male from Ukrainerepresents a new country record. Based on the similarly derived morphology of the aedeagus, this species is closely allied to  M. filiformis.  Diagnosis: ♂: sternite VIII ( Fig. 97) strongly transverse, posterior margin obtusely produced in the middle; median lobe of aedeagus ( Figs 98-99) of distinctive shape; ventral process apically spear-shaped in ventral view; apical lobe of paramere blackish.  ♀: unknown. For additional illustrations see ASSING (2011).  Distribution: Turkey( Bolu); Ukraine. 2595619923 2018-04-09 Gontarenko Ukraine Lisova 35 766 1 1 Kyiv