Gauropterus semenovi KIRSHENBLAT, 1951

Assing, Volker, 2017, Taxonomic and faunistic notes on some West Palaearctic and Middle Asian Xantholinini, with a revalidation and new synonymies (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 49 (1), pp. 235-252 : 237

Gauropterus semenovi KIRSHENBLAT, 1951

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Iran: 1 ex., Kerman, Bardsir-Baft, 10 km SE Qal'eh Askar, Mt. Lalehzar, 29°26'N, 56°45'E, 3360 m, 22.V.2010, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNB).

C o m m e n t: The above specimen apparently represents the first record since the original description. The species is readily distinguished from its congeners particularly by the conspicuous coloration of the abdomen (segments V-VI and posterior margin of segment IV reddish and distinctly contrasting with the black remainder of the abdomen).