taxonID	type	description	language	source
03BD8E09FFC3F6454F90F8FD15E3A7E3.taxon	description	(Figs. 1, 11 – 12, 33)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC3F6454F90F8FD15E3A7E3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: ROSTOV AReA: 1 ♀: Sholokhovskiy District, Elanskaya St. 24 – 26.06.1999. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: same data, Veshenskaya. 05.09.2002 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 26.06.2004 (cKh); VOLGOGRAD AReA: 1 ♁: Elton Lake. 01 – 10.08.2006. K. V. Makarov & A. V. Matalin leg. (MSPU); KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♀: Kustshevskiy District, Pervomaiskiy. Forest belt, sieve + sifter. 04.06.2009. L. B. Rybalov leg. (ZMM); 1 ♀: Ubinskaya. 25.05.1984. I. A. Ushakov leg. (ZMM); 1 ♀: Temnolesskaya. 25.06.1999. V. V. Grebennikov leg. (cSh); STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: 1 ♀: Pyatigorsk, Mashuk Mt. 17.06.1993. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: Essentuki. 10.03.2000. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: Zheleznovodsk, Razvalka. 08.06.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); ADYGeA: 2 ♁♁: Maykop. 06.10.2009. A. R. Bibin leg. (cKh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Maykop, Khanskaya, right bank of Belaya River, 44 ° 41 ′ 03.54 ′′ N 39 ° 55 ′ 41.25 ′′ E. Flood-plain forest. 15.05.2014. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: same data, 04.06 – 02.07.2009 (cKh); 4 ♁♁, 6 ♀♀: Khanskaya. 19.06.2015. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: same data. 16.05.2015 (cKh, cSh); 1 ♀: Mezmay. 19 – 25.06.1996. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh) 1 ♁: Caucasus Nature Reserve, Guzeripl. 21.06.1986. I. A. Ushakov leg. (ZMM); 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: same data, 18 – 23.05.2015. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 3 ♁♁, 1 ♀: same data, 22 – 23.08.2015 (cKh, cSh); 5 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: 05.10.2015 (cKh, cSh); 2 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀: same data, Abago (cKh, cSh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Abago. 1000 m a. s. l. Forest with Fagus, Abies, motley grass. 02 – 20.05.2009. S. Chumachenko leg. (cKh); 3 ♁♁: Abago, Klenovaya Roshcha. 1750 m a. s. l. 29.08 – 28.09.2009. S. Chumachenko leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: 11 km Guzeripl-Abago road. 27.07.2014. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 4 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: same data. 2015 (cSh); KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Teberda, Dombay. 07.2010. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Teberda State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Alibek Gorge, Dvuyazychniy Glacier. 12.07.1996. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: same Nature Reserve, Malaya Khatipara Mt. 1900 m a. s. l. 29.05.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); KABARDINO-BALKARIA: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Kabardino-Balkaria, near Elbrus Mt. 2100 – 2350 m a. s. l., Betula and Pinus forest. 15 – 19.08.1989. S. I. Golovatch leg. (cSh); NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: 1 ♀: bank of Terek River near Elkhotovo. 29.07.1984. S. K. Alexeev leg. (ZMM); 63 ♁♁, 43 ♀♀: Ardon River, Zincar vill. 13.04.1984. S. K. Alexeev leg. (cSh, cR, ZMM); 6 ♁♁, 6 ♀♀: Ardon River, Zincar. Taxus, traps. 13.04.1984. S. K. Alexeev leg. (cSh, cR, ZMM); 16 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀: Biragzang, southern slope. Traps. 13.04.1984. S. K. Alexeev leg. (cSh, cR, ZMM); GEORGIA: SAMeGReLO-ZeMO SVANeTI: 1 ♀: 30 km NE Khaishi, near Kherkhvashi. 1700 m a. s. l., litter near stream. 29.08.1986. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); IMeReTI: 1 ♀: Mukhura, ca. 15 km E of Tkibuli, 700 – 800 m a. s. l., forest with Castanea, Fagus, Carpinus etc., under bark and stones. 07 – 09.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); MTSKHeTA-MTIANeTI: 2 ♁♁: Saguramo Reserve, Zedazeni. 1100 – 1200 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc ,, litter and under bark. 20.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TBILISI: 9 ♁♁, 12 ♀♀: Tskhneti, 1150 – 1300 m a. s. l., Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc. forest, litter. 16, 18.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cR, cSh); KVeMO-KARTLI: 2 ♀♀: Algeti National Park, W of Manglisi. 1400 – 1500 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Picea, Abies etc., in litter and under bark. 16 – 18.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); KAKHeTI: 7 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: Mariamjvari Nature Reserve, NNE of Sagarejo. 1150 – 1250 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer, Pinus etc. 13 – 14.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♁: N Kvareli. 700 – 750 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Quercus etc., in litter and under bark. 04.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); 1 ♀: Lagodekhi Nature Reserve. 500 m a. s. l. wet litter in forest near river. 05 – 06.05.1983. S. I. Golovatch & A. B. Ryvkin leg. (ZMM); ARMENIA: LORI: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Odzun W of Alaverdi. 1500 – 1550 m a. s. l., forest with Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus, etc., litter and under stones. 23 – 24.07.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TAVUSH: 1 ♀: Berdavan, ca 10 km N of Noyemberyan. 900 – 950 m a. s. l. Forest with Quercus, Carpinus, Acer etc., under stones. 24 – 25.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Dilijan National Park, Akhnabat valley near Salakh. 1400 – 1500 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Taxus, Carpinus etc., in litter, under bark and stones. 17.04.1983. S. I. Golovatch leg. (cSh, ZMM); 3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: W Shamshadyn halfway between Ijewan and Bered. 1500 – 1600 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc. 26 – 27.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); AZERBAIJAN: SHAKI-ZAQATALA: 4 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: N Vartashen (Oðuz). 900 m a. s. l, forest with Fagus and Quercus, in litter. 02.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♁: NW above Baş Layisqi, ca. 20 km NNW of Sheki. 1250 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., litter. 03.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TURKEY: BURSA: 1 ♁: Uludað. 1900 m a. s. l. 22.07.1969. C. Besuchet leg. (MHNG); 1 ♁: Uludað, 17 km Bursa. 1100 m a. s. l. 13.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); ZONGULDAK: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: 17 km N Safranbolu. 1000 m a. s. l. 16.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); BOLU: 1 ♀: Abant. 1450 m a. s. l. 25.05.1967. C. Besuchet leg. (MHNG); MANISA: 2 ♀♀: Salihli. 500 m a. s. l. 29.04.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); GȔMȔşHANe: 2 ♀♀: Erzincan-Keklit. 2100 m a. sl. 04.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); ERZINCAN: 1 ♀: Tercan, Euphrate. 1400 m a. s. l. 06.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); ARTVIN: 2 ♁♁: SW Artvin. 1900 m a. s. l. 09.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); 2 ♀♀: S Pirnalli, Karkal Daði, 1250 m a. s. l. 11.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); HATAY: 57 ♁♁, 28 ♀♀: Antakya, Kişlak-Şenköy. 800 – 850 m a. s. l. 02.05.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG). Published records. AZERBAIJAN: Leder 1886: 120; GEORGIA: Hochhuth 1849: 204, Zanetti 2002: 56; NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Assing & Schülke 2019: 99; RUSSIA: ADYGeA: Zanetti 2002: 57; DAGeSTAN: Khachikov et al. 2021: 250; KABARDINO-BALKARIA: Khachikov 1998: 6; KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: Roubal 1911: 1; Zanetti 2002: 57; TURKEY: J. Sahlberg 1913: 58; Bordoni 2010: 47.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC3F6454F90F8FD15E3A7E3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium caesum is widely distributed in the Palaearctic Region: Europe (including British islands), north Africa, Middle Asia, Western and Eastern Siberia (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC3F6454F90F8FD15E3A7E3.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 1. Aedeagus as in Figs. 11 – 12. Female genital segments as in Fig. 33. It is here recorded from several regions of SW Russia (Stavropol Territory, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia-Alania) and Armenia for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FDD11268A37D.taxon	description	(Figs. 2, 13 – 14, 34)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FDD11268A37D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. TURKEY: KIRKLAReLI: 1 ♀: Demirköy, 31.07.1969. C. Besuchet leg. (MHNG); ZONGULDAK: 1 ♀: 17 km N Safranbolu. 1000 m a. s. l. 16.05.1976. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); BOLU: 1 ♀: 9 km N Mengen. 750 m a. s. l. 23.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); 1 ♁: Ömerler near Bolu. 800 m a. s. l. 21.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); MANISA: 6 ♁♁, 8 ♀♀: Salihli. 500 m a. s. l. 29.04.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); IZMIR: 1 ♁: Izmir. 28.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); 2 ♁♁: Gamlik. 08.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); 25 ♁♁, 18 ♀♀: Meryemana, Selçuk, 500 m a. s. l. 09.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (cSh, MHNG); MUÐLA: 1 ♁: 10 km NO Muğla. 30.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Bayir, 25 km NE de Kemer. 950 m a. s. l. 03.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); ISPARTA: 6 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: Eğridir-Gandir. 950 m a. s. l. 06.05.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); KONYA: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: 18 km SO Beyşehir. 1200 m a. s. l. 07.05.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (MHNG); MeRSIN: 13 ♁♁, 12 ♀♀: Mersin-Yeniköy. 650 m a. s. l. 29.04.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); HATAY: 5 ♁♁, 10 ♀♀: Antakya, Kişlak-Şenköy. 800 – 850 m a. s. l. 02.05.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); 2 ♀♀: Antakya, Sağukoluk. 700 m a. s. l. 03.05.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG). Published records. TURKEY: J. Sahlberg 1913: 58, Scheerpeltz 1958: 3; Zanetti 2002: 53; Anlaş 2009: 217; Assing 2013: 106 (as O. cf. cinnamomeum); Japoshvili & Anlaş 2011: 42, Örgel & Tezsan 2020: 577.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FDD11268A37D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium cinnamomeum is distributed in southern part of Europe and north-western part (Cyprus, Israel, Turkey) of Western Asia (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FDD11268A37D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 2. Aedeagus as in Figs. 13 – 14. Female genital segment as in Fig. 34.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FA5213A9A0C8.taxon	description	(Figs. 15 – 16)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FA5213A9A0C8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. IRAN: LOReSTAN: 1 ♁: Azme [?]. 17.05.2017. D. G. Kasatkin leg. (cSh). Published records. TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 52, Assing 2004: 679, 2007: 5; IRAN: Fauvel 1900: 221.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FA5213A9A0C8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium cribriceps is distributed in Western Asia, and known from Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC6F6454F90FA5213A9A0C8.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Aedeagus as in Figs. 15 – 16. Female genital segment as in Fig. 45 (Zanetti 2002).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC7F6474F90FF6413C7A72F.taxon	description	(Figs. 3, 17 – 18, 35)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC7F6474F90FF6413C7A72F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, “ Instruktorskaya Shchel` Path. 06.07.2013. Yu. A. Chumachenko leg. (cKh); KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: 2 ♁♁: Teberda State Nature Biosphere Reserve, near Arkhyz, Kizgitсh Gorge. 1400 m a. s. l., swamp with Carex, Juncus and mosses. 05.06.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀: Baduk Lakes, 43 ° 3777215 ′ N 41 ° 651188 ′ E. 14 – 16.08.2020. E. A. Khachikov & K. Klimovich leg. (cKh). Published records. AZERBAIJAN: Leder 1886: 120.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC7F6474F90FF6413C7A72F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium excavatum is widely distributed in the Holarctic Region (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC7F6474F90FF6413C7A72F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 3. Aedeagus as in Figs. 17 – 18. Female genital segment as in Fig. 35. It is here recorded from Krasnodar Territory and Karachay-Cherkessia for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6474F90FE9D142DA5D5.taxon	description	(Figs. 4, 19 – 20, 36, 42)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6474F90FE9D142DA5D5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: DAGeSTAN: 1 ♁: Kurush. 1850 m a. s. l. 05.07.1991. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); GEORGIA: TBILISI: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Tskhneti. 1150 – 1300 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter. 16, 18.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); AZERBAIJAN: BAKU: 1 ♁: NW Baku. Altiagak. 1200 m a. s. l. 21 – 23.06.1996. W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); TURKEY: RIZe: 1 ♀: ca. 25 km S Ardeşen, 40 ° 59 ′ 30 ′′ N 40 ° 58 ′ 42 ′′ E. 03.08. 2006. 830 m a. s. l., mixed forest with Rhododendron. M. Schülke leg. (cSh); IRAN: ÂZARB ẲIẲN-e SHARQI: 1 ♁: Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve. 1650 – 1800 m a. s. l. 04 – 15.06.1978. J. Martens & R. Pieper leg. (SMNS). Published records. AZERBAIJAN: Eppelsheim 1889: 21, Bernhauer 1903: 190 (as O. excellens Bernhauer, 1903); GEORGIA: Schülke & Smetana 2015: 346; TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 55.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6474F90FE9D142DA5D5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium falsum is known from the Caucasus (Georgia, Azerbaijan) and Turkey (Zanetti 2002, Schülke & Smetana 2015). The distribution as in Fig. 42.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6474F90FE9D142DA5D5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 4. Aedeagus as in Figs. 19 – 20. Female genital segment as in Fig. 36. It is here recorded from Russia and Iran for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6464F90FBCA137EA757.taxon	description	(Figs. 5, 21 – 22, 37)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6464F90FBCA137EA757.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: VOLGOGRAD AReA: 12 ♁♁, 11 ♀♀: Elton Lake. 26.09.2007. K. V. Makarov leg. (cKh, cSh); 2 ♀♀: same data, 01 – 10.08.2006. K. V. Makarov & A. V. Matalin leg. (cKh); ROSTOV AReA: 1 ♀: Volgodonsk. 10.06.1990. P. Bagin leg. (cKh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Razdorskaya. 25.04.2009. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Rostov-on-Don. 05.1994. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♁: Caucasus Nature Reserve, 20 km E Krasnaya Polyana, E kordon Pslukh, environs of Aishkho Path. 1900 – 2000 m a. s. l. Betula forest with Acer (significantly trampled by cattle). 12.08.1986. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, “ Instruktorskaya Shchel` Path. 16.07.2013. Yu. A. Chumachenko leg. (cSh); ADYGeA: 3 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, W of Guzeripl, Abago Pasture. 1750 m a. s. l., Fagus forest with Abies, Sorbus etc. near the upper border of forest. 24.05.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: same Nature Reserve, Lago-Naki. 16 – 20.07.2014. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh, cSh); 1 ♁: Nikel`. 10.05.1993. I. V. Shokhin leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Bolshoy Utrish River. 01 – 08.05.2009. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 16 ♁♁, 9 ♀♀: Abago Greenland, 11 km of Guzeripl-Abago road. 2015. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh, cSh); 2 ♁♁: same data, Klenovyi Park. 1750 m a. s. l. 29.08 – 20.09.2009. S. Chumachenko leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Maykop, Tulskaya. 17.05.1929 (ZMM); 1 ♀: Maykop District, Partizanskaya Polyana. 01 – 07.07.2014. Yu. G. Arzanov & P. Ivliev leg. (cSh); KABARDINO-BALKARIA: 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀: Kichi-Balyk. 11.06.1993. Yu. G. Arzanov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁: Adyl-su near Elbrus. 2100 – 2350 m a. s. l. Betula & Pinus forest. 15 – 19.07.1989. S. I. Golovatch leg. (cSh); NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: 15 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀: Kabardino-Sunzhenskiy Mts. between Kardzhin and El`khotovo. 570 m a. s. l., NW slope and valley, Fagus forest with Rubus and Festuca. 03.10.1985. S. K. Alexeev leg. (cSh, cR, ZMM); 1 ♀: Tsey Gorge. 28.08.1979. S. A. Kurbatov leg. (cR); DAGeSTAN: 1 ♁: Gunib. 22.08.200. Ismailov leg. (cKh); AZERBAIJAN: 8 ♁♁, 11 ♀♀: N of Vartashen. 900 m a. s. l., Fagus and Quercus forest, in litter. 02.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM). Published records. ARMENIA: Assing & Schülke 2019: 99; NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Zanetti 2002: 57; RUSSIA: ADYGeA: Zanetti 2002: 57; KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: Zanetti 2002: 57; KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: Zanetti 2002: 57; KABARDINO-BALKARIA: Khachikov 1998: 6; NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: Zanetti 2002: 57; STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: Khachikov 1998: 6; TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 57, Assing 2004: 677, 2011: 182.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6464F90FBCA137EA757.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium littorale is widely distributed in the Palaearctic Region and known from Europe, Turkey, Caucaus and Central Asia (Zanetti 2006, Schülke & Smetana 2015, Hlavač et al. 2016).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC4F6464F90FBCA137EA757.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 5. Aedeagus as in Figs. 21 – 22. Female genital segment as in Fig. 37. It is here recorded from Kabardino-Balkaria and Dagestan for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6464F90FE451269A565.taxon	description	(Figs. 6, 23 – 24, 38)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6464F90FE451269A565.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♁: 6 km NE Soloniko vill., Sochi National Park. 28 – 30.05.2009. A. V. Anichtchenko leg. (cSh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, Khosta, Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha, Khosta River. 20 m a. s. l., river bank: under stones and in mosses between Ranunculus. 15.05.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cSh). Published records. RUSSIA: KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: Zanetti 2002: 55.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6464F90FE451269A565.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium riparium impar is distributed in Northern Africa and Europe (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6464F90FE451269A565.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 6. Aedeagus as in Figs. 23 – 24. Female genital segment as in Fig. 38.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6494F90FC5A15AEA3F3.taxon	description	(Figs. 7, 25 – 26, 39)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6494F90FC5A15AEA3F3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: ROSTOV AReA: 1 ♀: Rostov-on-Don. 26.10.1981. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 20.05.1982 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 23.11.1991 (cKh); 1 ♁: same data. 09.10.1992 (cKh); 1 ♁: same data. 05.1994 (cKh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: same data. 04.1996 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 07.11.2010 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data, Simferopolskaya str. 13.10.1979 (cKh); 1 ♀: Shchepkinsk. Forest. 13.04.1991. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁: 10 km NW Gukovo, “ Lesnaya Skazka ”. 01.06.2000. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♀: Derbiy, near Ubinskaya. 03.06.1986. I. A. Ushakov leg. (ZMM); 1 ♀: 20 km Novorossiysk, environs of Malyi Utrish. In cow manure. 10.05.1995. M. Skomorokhov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Temnolesskaya St. 04.10.1999. V. V. Grebennikov leg. (cKh); STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: 1 ♁: Kislovodsk. 06.1994. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: Pyatigorsk, Mineralnye Vody, Beshtau Mt. 04 – 17.07.1993. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁: same data. 06.1994. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Pyatigorsk. 05.1993. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); ADYGeA: 1 ♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, W of Guzeripl, Abago Pasture. 1750 m a. s. l., Fagus forest with Abies, Sorbus etc. near the upper border of forest. 24.05.1985. A. B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Abago, 11 km of Guseripl-Abago road. 05.10.2015. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 3 ♁♁, 1 ♀♀: Maykop, Khanskaya, right bank of Belaya R., 44 ° 41 ′ 03.54 ′′ N 39 ° 55 ′ 41.25 ′′ E. Flood-plain forest. 15.05.2014. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh, cSh); 1 ♁: Khanskaya. 16.05.2015. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: Maykop District, Kuzhorskaya, territory of Kuzhorskiy Botanic Preserve, 41 ° 41 ′ 02.86 ′′ N 40 ° 14 ′ 38.93 ′′ N 04.2014. Hornbeam-oak forest. V. A. Brinikh & E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: 1 ♀: Teberda State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Malaya Khotipara Mt. 2600 – 2800 m a. s. l., subalpic zone. 26.07.2007. A. S. Prosvirov leg. (cSh); 2 ♁♁: same Reserve, Alibek Gorge, Dvuyazychniy Glacier. 12.07.1996. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: same Reserve, Shumka tract. 18.06.1997. Yu. G. Arzanov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Teberda. 25.06.1940. S. Nikulin leg. (ZIN); KABARDINO-BALKARIA: 1 ♀: Adyl-Su near Tyrnyauz. 1900 m a. s. l. 27.06.1991. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); DAGeSTAN: 1 ♀: valley of Samur River, Garakh ca. 35 km SW of Magaramkent. 700 – 850 m a. s. l., Crataegus, Quercus, Acer, Rosa etc. in drift and litter. 23.10.1987. S. Golovatch leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Tabasaranskiy District, above Dyubek. 10 – 14.05.2008. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Kurush. 1850 m a. s. l. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); GEORGIA: MTSKHeTA-MTIANeTI: 5 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀: Saguramo Reserve, NE of Etsketa, Zedacni, 1100 – 1200 m a. s. l. Forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter and under bark. 20.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); KVeMO-KARTLI: 1 ♁, 3 ♀♀: Algeti National Park, W of Manglisi. 1400 – 1500 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Picea, Abies etc., in litter and under bark. 16 – 18.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TBILISI: 3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: Tskhneti. 1150 – 1300 m a. s. l. Forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter. 16, 18.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, cR); 1 ♁: pass between Tbilisi and Bikhura. 1050 m a. s. l., in litter and soil. 10.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); KAKHeTI: 3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: N Kvareli. 700 – 750 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Quercus etc., in litter and under bark. 04 – 05.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); 3 ♀♀: Mariamjvari Nature Reserve, NNE of Sagarejo, 1150 – 1250 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer, Pinus etc. 13 – 14.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); ARMENIA: LORI: 7 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀: Odzun W of Alaverdi. 1500 – 1550 m a. s. l., forest with Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus etc., in litter and under stones. 23 – 24.07.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Stepanavan, 1500 – 1600 m a. s. l., Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus etc. forest, litter and under bark. 21 – 22.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); ARAGATSOTN: 1 ♁: Idjeva District, Tsakhkevank. 850 – 900 m a. s. l., forest with Quercus, Acer, Carpinus etc., in litter and tree holes. 25.07.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TAVUSH: 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Dilijan National Park, Akhnabat Valley near Salakh. 1400 – 1500 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Taxus, Carpinus, etc., in litter, under bark and stones. 17.04.1983. S. I. Golovatch leg. (cSh); AZERBAIJAN: SHAKI-ZAQATALA: 7 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: N of Vartashen. 900 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus and Quercus, in litter. 02.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♀: NW above Bashlayski ca. 20 km NNW of Sheki. 1250 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter. 03.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: 5 km N of Kutkashen (= Gabala). 1150 – 1200 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus and Carpinus, in litter. 02.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); LANKARAN: 1 ♀: Chilisa, ca. 7 km N of Kelbadjar. 1400 – 1500 m a. s. l., forest with Quercus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter and under bark. 31.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); GEORGIA: ADZHARIA: 1 ♁: W PART Of ADZHARO-IMERETINSKIY MOUNTAIN RANGE, NEAR KLIMO, LEfT BANK Of KINTRISHI RIVER, 41 ° 43 ’ 58.20 ” N 42 ° 04 ’ 59.00 ” E. 11.04 - 06.06.2016. D. FOMINYKH LEG. (CKH); TURKEY: ISTANBUL: 1 ♁: Yalova-Orhangazi. 11.05.1976. C. Besuchet leg. (MHNG); ZONGULDAK: 2 ♁♁: S Zonguldak. 500 m a. s. l. 23.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); KASTAMONU: 1 ♀: Küre â 5 km N. 600 m a. s. l. 18.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); KONYA: 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀: Sertavul Gegidi. 1500 – 1600 m a. s. l. 18.04.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); ARTVIN: 1 ♁: Artvin. 800 m a. s. l. 07.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: same data. 1500 m a. s. l. 09.06.1986 (MHNG); IRAN: MAZANDARAN: 1 ♁: SSO Gol-e-Loveh [Kanaskuh], 37 ° 18 ′ N 55 ° 43 ′ E. 1200 m a. s. l. 21.08.1975. A. Senglet leg. (MHNG); TeHRAN: 1 ♀: Kandovan, 36 ° 10 ′ N 51 ° 19 ′ E. 12.07.1973. A. Senglet leg. (MHNG). Published records. ARMENIA: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; AZERBAIJAN: Hochhuth 1849: 204; GEORGIA: Jakobson 1909: 455; NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; RUSSIA: ADYGeA: Zanetti 2002: 56; DAGeSTAN: Khachikov et al. 2021: 250; KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: Khachikov 1998: 6; KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: Zanetti 2002: 56; NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: Zanetti 2002: 56; STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: Khachikov 1998: 6; TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 56, Bordoni 2010: 49, Assing 2013: 106, 2014: 1135, Anlaş 2019: 217.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6494F90FC5A15AEA3F3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium rivulare is widely distributed species in the Holarctic Region (Herman 2001, Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC5F6494F90FC5A15AEA3F3.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 7. Aedeagus as in Figs. 25 – 26. Female genital segment as in Fig. 39. It is here recorded from Iran for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCAF64B4F90F9E113A9A6CB.taxon	description	(Figs. 8, 27 – 28, 40)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCAF64B4F90F9E113A9A6CB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: 1 ♁: Teberda State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Malaya Khatipara Mt. 10 – 22.08.2007. Soil traps. F. A. Martynovchenko leg. (cSh); NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Ardon River, Zincar. Forest swamp. 13.04.1984. S. K. Alexeev leg. (ZMM); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Ordzhonikidze (= Vladikavkaz, = Dzaudzhikau). 26 – 28.05.1978. Z. et J. Novotný leg. (NMPC); GEORGIA: AUTONOMOUS RePUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA: 1 ♁: Bzyb Range, rise on gorge of Khilsta River. 1570 – 1600 m a. s. l. 23.06.2011. A. S. Prosvirov leg. (cSh); TBILISI: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: pass between Tbilisi and Bikhura. 1050 m a. s. l., in litter and soil. 10.05.1987. S. I. Golovatch & K. Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TURKEY: AFYONKARAHISAR: 4 ♁♁: Emir Daðlari, 38 ° 53 ′ 20 ′′ N 31 ° 11 ′ 44 ′′ E. 1893 m a. s. l. 09.05.2015. S. Anlaş leg. (cAn); IRAN: ÂZARB ẲIJẲN-e SHARQI: 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀: Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve. 1650 – 1800 m a. s. l. 04 – 15.06.1978. J. Martens & R. Pieper leg. (SMNS); OST ẲN-e KOHGÎLŰYe VA BŰYeR-AHMAD: 10 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀: Zagros Mts., 4 km S Yasoj, 30 ° 42 ′ 16 ′′ N 51 ° 35 ′ 13 ′′ E. 1850 m a. s. l., river gravelbank. 24.06.2018. M. Hartmann leg. (NME). Published records. NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; TURKEY: Korge 1971: 5, Zanetti 2002: 59, Anlaş 2019: 218, 2013: 106.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCAF64B4F90F9E113A9A6CB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium rugatum is widely distributed in the Western Palaearctic Region, and known from North Africa (Algeria), Europe and Western Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) (Schülke & Smetana 2015).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCAF64B4F90F9E113A9A6CB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 8. Aedeagus as in Figs. 27 – 28. Female genital segment (with spermatheca) as in Fig. 40. It is here recorded from south-western regions of Russia, Georgia and Iran for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC9F64C4F90FF641580A756.taxon	description	(Figs. 9, 29 – 30, 41, 43)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC9F64C4F90FF641580A756.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. RUSSIA: KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 7 ♁♁: Temnolesskaya near Mezmay. 850 m a. s. l., forest with Fagus, Abies, etc., sifting of wet needles and various debris under piled branches of a recently felled Abies tree. 09.06.1999 A. Smetana leg. (cSh, NSMT); ADYGeA: 22 ♁♁, 10 ♀♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, 10.5 km road of Guzeripl` - Abago. 1750 m a. s. l .. 03.08 – 29.08.2009. Yu. A. Chumachenko leg. (cKh, cSh); 1 ♁: same data, 11 km or road Guzeripl` - Abago (hut). Abies forest. 16.09.2014. E. A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: same data. Subalpic zone. 17.09.2014 (cKh); 4 ♁♁: Abago Pasture, Klenovyi Park. 1750 m a. s. l. 29.08 – 28.09.2009. S. Chumachenko leg. (cKh, cSh); 4 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Lagonaki Plateau, 14 km NE Fisht Mt. 1700 m a. s. l. 16.06.1999. A. Smetana leg. (cSh, NSMT); 20 ♁♁, 23 ♀♀: same data, 1800 m a. s. l., sifting debris along the edges of a snowfield 14.06.1999. A. Smetana leg. (cSh, NSMT); KABARDINO-BALKARIA: 4 ♁♁: Dzhan-Tugan Valley, station. 2100 – 2300 m a. s. l. 25 – 28.06.1991. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: 2 ♁♁: Alagir. 700 m a. s. l. Forest with Fagus etc. 07.10.1987. S. I. Golovatch leg. (ZMM); TURKEY: IZMIR: 1 ♁: Bozdagh. 1200 m a. s. l. 29.04.1975. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (MHNG); YOZGAT: 1 ♁: Çayiralan, Elçi, 39 ° 15 ′ 35 ′′ N 35 ° 39 ′ 47 ′′ E. 1537 m a. s. l. 08.04.2018. Örgel leg. (cA); NIĞDe: 1 ♁, 1 ♀: 8 km NE Halaç, Pozanti Mountains, 37 ° 51 ′ 28 ′′ N 34 ° 48 ′ 01 ′′ E. 07.04.2018. S. Anlaş (cAn); 2 ♀♀: Ulukişla, 5 km SW Kilan, Güney Mountains, 37 ° 26 ′ 42 ′′ N 34 ° 25 ′ 55 ′′ E. 13.04.2018. S. Anlaş (cAn). Published records. ARMENIA: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; GEORGIA: Zanetti 2002: 59; TURKEY: Smetana 1967: 299, Zanetti 2002: 59, Bordoni 2010: 50, Assing 2011: 182, 2013: 106.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC9F64C4F90FF641580A756.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium turcicum is known from Cyprus, Turkey and Caucasus (Zanetti 2002, Schülke & Smetana 2015, the present study). The distribution as in Fig. 43.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFC9F64C4F90FF641580A756.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 9. Aedeagus as in Figs. 29 – 30. Female genital segment as in Fig. 41. It is here recorded from Russia for the first time.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCFF64C4F90FE45178EA5AD.taxon	description	(Figs. 10, 31 – 32, 44)	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCFF64C4F90FE45178EA5AD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. TURKEY: GȔMȔşHANe: 1 ♁: Erzincan-Kelkit. 2100 m a. s. l. 04.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); KARS: 2 ♁♁: Kars. 1750 m a. s. l. 17.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (cSh); ERZURUM: 1 ♁: Kop-Geç. 2300 m a. s. l. 19.05.1989. A. Riedel leg. (SMNS). Published records. ARMENIA: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 50, Assing 2004: 679.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCFF64C4F90FE45178EA5AD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Omalium wunderlei is known from Turkey and Armenia (Zanetti 2002, Schülke & Smetana 2015). The distribution as in Fig. 44.	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
03BD8E09FFCFF64C4F90FE45178EA5AD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 10. Aedeagus as in Figs. 31 – 32. Female genital segment as in Fig. 49 in Zanetti (2002).	en	Shavrin, Alexey V., Khachikov, Eduard A. (2023): Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini). Zootaxa 5227 (4): 443-458, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3
