taxonID	type	description	language	source
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Staphylinus leucopus Marsham, 1802: 506 (fixed by the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1961 )).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Tachyusa scitula Erichson, 1837: 308 (by monotypy).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Rechota impressa Sharp, 1883: 229 (by monotypy).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Amanota capensis Casey, 1906: 190 (by monotypy).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Drusilla exarata Mannerheim, 1830: 85 (by monotypy).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Staphylinus leucopus Marsham, 1802: 506 (junior objective synonym of Ischnopoda Stephens, 1835 (fixed by the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1961 )).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ischnopoda can be recognized by the combination of the following characters: body parallel­sided; ligula (Fig. 5) narrow and short, bifid to about middle, lobes divergent apically; pronotal hypomera fully visible in lateral view; lateral sides of elytra weakly arcuate, widest in posterior 1 / 3, postero­lateral angles very slightly sinuate; abdomen slightly constricted at base; tergal basal transverse impressions coarsely and densely punctuate; tarsal formula 4 ­ 5 ­ 5; metatarsus long, exceeding 4 / 5 length of metatibia; basal segment of metatarsus at least subequal in length to following two tarsal segments combined.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028322F72B5D6BF983FED69905.taxon	description	Redescription. Body. Small to medium sized, length 2.1 – 4.5 mm. Body parallelsided, moderately to strongly convex, dull to glossy (Fig. 2). Head. Circular in outline, temples parallel­sided or arcuately narrowed to hind angles; eyes protruding from lateral contours of head, genae not margined. Antennae moderately long, distinctly increased in width apically. Mouthparts. Maxillary palpi 4 ­ segmented (Fig. 3), palpomere 1 very short, palpomere 2 elongate, slightly widened apically, palpomere 3 slightly longer than 2, palpomere 4 short, subuliform. Galea long and slender, subequal in length to lacinia (Fig. 3). Labrum (Fig. 4) transverse, moderately arcuately emarginate apically and with characteristic arrangement of setae. Labial palpi 3 ­ segmented (Fig. 5), palpomere 1 elongate, palpomere 2 shorter and narrower than 1, palpomere 3 narrower and much longer than 2. Ligula (Fig. 5) narrow and short, bifid to about middle, lobes divergent apically. Mentum trapezoidal (Fig. 6), with five long setae on each side, apical margin slightly concave, anterior angles rounded. Mandibles curved towards apex, right mandible (Fig. 7) with distinct molar tooth at middle of inner margin, faintly serrate in dorsal molar region. Thorax. Pronotum subquadrate to transverse, moderately to strongly convex, dull to glossy, widest in apical third, lateral sides narrowed in straight line or concavely to hind angles. Pubescence at midline of one of three types: directed entirely anteriorly, directed entirely posteriorly or directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half; pubescence at lateral parts directed arcuately laterally or arcuately inward (Fig. 8). Hypomera fully visible in lateral view. Mesocoxae varie from narrowly to widely separated (Figs. 10 – 15). Mesosternal process varies from narrowly triangular, extending to 1 / 2 length of mesocoxa and separated from metasternal process by short and narrow isthmus (Fig. 10), throughout intermediate states (Figs. 11 – 14) to broad and short, extending to 1 / 3 length of mesocoxa and separated from metasternal process by short transverse isthmus (Fig. 15). Mesocoxal cavities not or margined posteriorly by fine bead. Elytra. Slightly wider than pronotum, lateral sides weakly arcuate, widest in posterior 1 / 3, postero­lateral angles very slightly sinuate (Fig. 9). Legs. Tarsal formula 4 ­ 5 ­ 5. Metatarsus long, exceeding 4 / 5 length of metatibia; basal segment of metatarsus at least subequal in length to following two tarsal segments combined. Abdomen. Slightly constricted at base, widest at level of tergites 5 and 6, tergites 3 – 5 distinctly transversely impressed at base, tergites 5 and 7 subequal in length, sternites 3 – 5 slightly transversely impressed at base, tergal and sternal impressions coarsely and densely punctuate.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830CF71C5D6BFEA6FBEF9CAD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Tajikistan, Hissar – Alai, Adjuk – Cleft near Warsob Bachufer, 1200 m, 1 – 3. VII. 1990, M. Schülke (MSPC). Paratypes: 6 ♂♂ and 3 ♀♀: same data as the holotype (MSPC); 5 ♂♂ and 5 ♀♀: same data as the holotype (ISEA); 3 ♂♂ and 4 ♀♀: same data as the holotype (VAPC).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830CF71C5D6BFEA6FBEF9CAD.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.6 – 2.9 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; head black, pronotum dark brown, elytra yellow, along lateral margins narrowly blackened, abdomen black with targites 3 – 4 brown, legs yellow, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 3 red. Head circular in outline, moderately convex; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Antennae relatively short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 8 longer than wide, antennomeres 9 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum quadrate, lateral sides gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with moderately small and shallow transverse impression; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and asperate; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and asperate. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and dense, tergite 8 with fine transversely stretched isodiametric mesh microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 28 – 29. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 30.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830CF71C5D6BFEA6FBEF9CAD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopodaschuelkei is closely related to I. subaenea, from which it differs by its smaller size, the paler elytra, the finer and sparser pronotal puncturation and by the shape of genitalia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830CF71C5D6BFEA6FBEF9CAD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is dedicated to Michael Schülke (Berlin), a specialist in Staphylinidae, who collected some of the types and made this material available for study. Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Tajikistan.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830EF7125D6BFE5EFA539FC5.taxon	materials_examined	Examined material. Austria: Baden, Linke, 1 ex (MTD); Graz, H. Priesner, 1 ex (BMNH); 2 exx (MSNM); 1 ex (NMW); Linz, 1 ex (ZMHB); H. Priesner, 1 ex (NMW); Lobau­Wien, Donau­Auen, 3 exx (NMW); Mannersdorf, 1 ex (FMNH); Spillern, Luze, 5 exx (NMW); Stadlan near Wien, 2 exx (NMW); Stockerau, Bernhauer, 4 exx (CAS); 2 exx (DEI); 7 exx (FMNH); 1 ex (IRSNB); 11 exx (MNHN); 2 exx (ZMHB); 10 exx (NMW); 2 ex (NMPC); 1 ex (NHMB); 6 exx (NMW); Vorarlberg, Bodense, 1 ex (NMW); Wien, Breit, 1 ex (CAS); 1 ex (IRSNB); Milie, 1 ex (MHNG); 1 ex (MNHN); 1 ex (NMW); M. Curti, 1 ex (MTD); “ Austria ” (localities not specified), Reitter, 1 ex (MNHN); 1 ex (NMW); 2 exx (NMPC); 1 ex (SMNS); Linke, 4 exx (MTD). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Hilf Dervent, Apfelbeck, 1 ex (FMNH); Trnovo­Sejmen, Marica, 21. III. 1909, Rambousek, 1 ex (NMPC). Czech Republic: " Brandeis " [Brandys], Skalitzky, 1 ex (NMW); Trencsin, 1 ex (NMW). France: Carcassonne, V. 1918, 1 ex (MNHN). Germany: München, 6. VI. 1910, Ihssen, 6 exx (ZMHB); Wachau, 4 exx (FMNH). Italy: Fiume Po, Valenza, 30. V. 1960, Ross, 1 ex (NMW); Lombardia, Ponte della Decca, 25. IV. 1964, Ravizza, 1 ex (NMW); Torino, 30. VII. 1911, T. Sangone, 3 ex (MNHN). Russia: Kislovodsk, V. 1892, Roubal, 2 exx (CAS); 1 ex (ZMHB). Slovakia: Samorin, Laco, 1 ex (NMPC). Ukraine: Dobrowlany, 26. VII. 1931, 1 ex (FMNH); Zaleszczyki, 20. VIII. 1937, 1 ex (FMNH); 1 ex (MIZ).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830EF7125D6BFE5EFA539FC5.taxon	description	Redescription. Body. Length 4.0 – 4.5 mm, convex, parallel­sided, dull; body colour yellowish red; head brownish red, pronotum and elytra yellowish red, elytra usually infuscate, abdomen black with tergites 3 – 5 yellowish red, legs reddish yellow, antennae brown with three basal antennomeres red. Head circular in outline, flattened dorsally, narrowly and shallowly impressed medially in male and without impression in female; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head with dense isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation fine and very dense, inconspicuous in microsculpture. Antennae long, slightly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 longer than 2, antennomeres 4 – 7 longer than wide, antennomeres 8 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, lateral sides narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with broad and shallow transverse impression, broadly and shallowly impressed medially, more distinct in male than in female; surface with isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation fine, very dense and asperate; pubescence at midline directed entirely posteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, at suture shorter than pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and asperate. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and dense, tergite 8 with isodiametric mesh microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 31 – 32. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 33. Taxonomic notes. Drusilla exarata was originally described by Mannerheim (1830) from “ Willnäs ” in Finland. In 1839, Erichson transferred D. exarata to the genus Tachyusa and provided the first redescription of the species based on the specimens from Austria. Since then, some subsequent authors considered Erichson to be the author of T. exarata (e. g. Ganglbauer 1895, Reitter 1909, Lohse 1974). Moreover, since the original description this species has not been recorded from Scandinavia. The currently known area of distribution of Ischnopoda exarata is restricted to the central and south Europe. The type of Drusilla exarata was not located in the Mannerheim collections housed in the Zoological Museum, University of Helsinki, and Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg, so that it seems safe to assume that type is lost. However, as mentioned above, the species (except original description) has never been found and recorded from Scandinavia. This situation may be caused by a mistake in the type locality of the Drusilla exarata described by Mannerheim or, more likely, by misinterpretation of D. exarata by subsequent authors. In the second case, the name Drusilla exarata should be reinterpreted and central European species would become Calodera colorata Fairmaire, the species treated so far as junior synonym of D. exarata. The original description of Drusilla exarata does not allow without doubt characterizing this species with confidence. Unfortunately, the type of C. colorata was also not located in the collections of Fairmaire housed in the Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique in Bruxelles. However, I. colorata is a name currently used for distinct European species. The species here treated as I. colorata is in agreement with the original description of Fairmaire (1859). Therefore, for the sake of nomenclatural stability and in order to avoid taxonomic confusion a neotype should be designated for C. colorata to fix the identity of the species. According to the ICZN (Art. 75.3.6.) the neotype should came from as near the original type locality as practicable. Calodera colorata was originally described by Fairmaire (1859) from Bordeaux in France. In the study material only one specimen of I. colorata came from France: “ France: Carcassonne, V. 1918, ♀ (MNHN) ”. Unfortunatelly, this locality is far away from type locality, and moreover, the specimen is in bad condition does not allow for designation of neotype. From this reason the neotype is not designated in the present paper.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830EF7125D6BFE5EFA539FC5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Externally, Ischnopoda colorata is similar to I. leucopus, but it can be easy distinguished by the pronotal pubescence at midline directed entirely posteriorly, the yellowish red body colouration, the elytral length at suture shorter than pronotal length at midline and by the shape of genitalia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02830EF7125D6BFE5EFA539FC5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Based on the revised records, the distribution of this apparently rare species, ranges from France and Italy in the west to Kislovodsk in the Caucasus region in the east. The most northern known occurrence of this species is in München, Germany.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028306F70B5D6BFD46FB779CFD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Northern Tajikistan, Pendzhikent district, Zeravshan River valley near Kolkhozchion village, 23. V. 1984, V. Mikhaylov (VAPC). Paratype: ♂: Ghissarskiy ridge, Southern slope, Kharangon River basin near Verkhniy, Kharangon village, 2. V. 1984, V. Mikhaylov (ISEA).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028306F70B5D6BFD46FB779CFD.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.9 – 3.0 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour red; head black, pronotum and elytra red, elytra infuscate at midline, abdomen black with tergites 1 – 3 red, legs yellow, antennae red, infuscate towards apex. Head circular in outline, moderately convex, widest across eyes; eyes moderately large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation fine and relatively sparse; pubescence short and dense, directed inward. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 shorter than 2, antennomeres 4 – 7 longer than wide, antennomeres 8 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum quadrate, moderately convex, widest in apical third, lateral sides rounded in front, gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with small and shallow transverse impression; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and moderately dense; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra quadrate, wider than pronotum, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and moderately dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and dense, surface without microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 42 – 43. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028306F70B5D6BFD46FB779CFD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda assingi is similar to I. lingshani, from which it differs by the paler colouration of the forebody (red pronotum and elytra), the larger eyes and by the shape of the aedeagus.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028306F70B5D6BFD46FB779CFD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is dedicated to Volker Assing (Hannover), a specialist in Staphylinidae, who made this material available for study.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028306F70B5D6BFD46FB779CFD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known so far only from Tajikistan.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028319F7095D6BF96BFCA19E4D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: China: Lingshan Mountains, Beijing Forest Ecosystem, 18 – 19. X. 2000, G. Paśnik (ISEA).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028319F7095D6BF96BFCA19E4D.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 3.2 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour black; elytral posterior margin and humeri brownish red, three basal tergites brownish red, legs and antennae testaceous. Head circular in outline, convex, glossy, narrower than pronotum, widest across eyes; eyes relatively small, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above shorter than postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense; pubescence short and moderately sparse, directed inward. Antennae long, clearly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 shorter than 2, antennomeres 4 – 8 longer than wide, antennomeres 9 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, moderately convex, glossy, widest in apical third, lateral sides rounded in front, gradually narrowed in straight line to rounded hind angles; before base with moderately small and shallow transverse impression; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, moderately dense and asperate; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, slightly wider than pronotum, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface lacking microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and asperate. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation uniformly fine and dense, surface without microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 44 – 45. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028319F7095D6BF96BFCA19E4D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. See under I. assingi.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028319F7095D6BF96BFCA19E4D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name is derived from Lingshan Mountains where the new species was found.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028319F7095D6BF96BFCA19E4D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from type locality.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02831EF7035D6BFEA6FC8A9E3D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Chile, San Felipe, Estero Quilpue, 19. I – 9. II. 1999, I. Ribera (BMNH); Paratype: ♂: Chile, Coyhaique, I – II. 1999, sandy river bank (BMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02831EF7035D6BFEA6FC8A9E3D.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.4 – 2.5 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; head black, pronotum red, elytra dark brown, abdomen black with tergites 3 – 4 brown, legs red, antennae brown with antennomere 1 red. Head subquadrate in outline, convex; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above longer than postocular region; surface without microsculpture, puncturation fine and dense. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 6 longer than wide, antennomeres 7 – 10 as long as wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum transverse, lateral sides gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with small and shallow transverse impression; surface without microsculpture, puncturation very fine, pinprick­like and dense; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 51 – 52. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02831EF7035D6BFEA6FC8A9E3D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. See under I. fissicollis.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02831EF7035D6BFEA6FC8A9E3D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from Chile.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028311F7025D6BFCCEFB249B69.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Brazil, S. Paulo, Estacao Atto da Serra vor., meridionalis, det. Bernhauer (FMNH). Paratype: ♀: Brazil, Catharina, Nova Teutonia, Plaumann, T. brasiliana Bernh., Cotyp. (manuscript name) (FMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028311F7025D6BFCCEFB249B69.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.9 – 3.1 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; head pitch brown, pronotum red, elytra reddish brown, abdomen black with two basal tergites red, legs red, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 2 red. Head circular in outline, convex, narrowly and shallowly impressed medially, widest across eyes; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation fine and moderately dense; pubescence short and dense, directed inward. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 6 longer than wide, antennomeres 7 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum slightly transverse, convex, widest in apical third, lateral sides rounded in front, gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with moderately small and shallow transverse impression, moderately broadly and relatively shallowly impressed medially; surface without microsculpture; puncturation very fine, pinprick­like and dense; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, wider than pronotum, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation similar to that on pronotum. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense; pubescence short, dense and recumbent. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 53 – 54. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 55.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028311F7025D6BFCCEFB249B69.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda brasiliana resembles I. fissicollis, from which it differs by the pronotal surface impressed medially, the less transverse elytra; the more distinctly convex pronotum and by the shape of genitalia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028311F7025D6BFCCEFB249B69.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from two localities in Brazil.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028312F7075D6BFC7EFBCB9B6B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Bolivia, Yuracaris (IRSNB). Paratype: ♀: same data as the holotype (IRSNB).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028312F7075D6BFC7EFBCB9B6B.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.5 – 2.6 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour brown, elytra brownish red, legs red, antennae brown with first antennomere red. Head quadrate in outline, convex, narrowly and shallowly impressed medially; eyes moderately large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Antennae weakly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 shorter than 2, antennomeres 4 – 10 longer than wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum slightly transverse, lateral sides gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with small and shallow transverse impression; surface without microsculpture; puncturation very fine, pinprick­like and dense; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface lacking microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface without microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 58 – 59. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 60.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028312F7075D6BFC7EFBCB9B6B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda drugmandi is closely related to I. impressa from which it can be distinguished by antennomere 10 longer than wide, the pronotal surface not impressed medially and particularly by the shape of the genitalia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028312F7075D6BFC7EFBCB9B6B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is dedicated to Didier Drugmand (Brussels), a specialist in Staphylinidae, who made this material available for study.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028312F7075D6BFC7EFBCB9B6B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Bolivia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028315F7055D6BF924FBCB9E15.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Bolivia, Yuracaris (IRSNB). Paratypes: ♂ and ♀: same data as the holotype (IRSNB).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028315F7055D6BF924FBCB9E15.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.9 – 3.2 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour dark brown; elytra and legs brownish red, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 3 red. Head circular in outline, convex, narrowly and moderately deeply impressed medially; widest across eyes; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation moderately fine and dense; pubescence short and dense, directed inward. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 shorter than 2, antennomeres 4 – 8 longer than wide, antennomeres 9 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum slightly transverse, moderately convex, widest in apical third, lateral sides rounded in front, gradually narrowed in straight line to obtuse hind angles; before base with moderately small and shallow transverse impression, narrowly and relatively deeply impressed medially; surface without microsculpture; puncturation very fine, pinprick­like, dense and not asperate; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra subquadrate, wider than pronotum, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and slightly asperate. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense; pubescence short, dense and recumbent. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 61 – 62. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 63.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028315F7055D6BF924FBCB9E15.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda boliviana is very similar to I. drugmandi, from which it differs by its larger size, the pronotal surface distinctly impressed medially, antennomere 10 as long as wide and by the shape of the genitalia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028315F7055D6BF924FBCB9E15.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Bolivia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028368F7795D6BFC26FBB09C1D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Ethiopia: Kaffa, 38 km SW of Jimma Belleta F., 7200 ft., 1971, under bark & dead leaves (BMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028368F7795D6BFC26FBB09C1D.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 3.4 mm, convex, parallel­sided, moderately glossy; body colour black; elytra brownish, legs red, antennae black with antennomeres 1 – 3 brown. Head transverse, flattened dorsally, broadly and relatively deeply impressed medially; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head with isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 longer than 2, antennomeres 4 – 5 longer than wide, antennomeres 6 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum transverse, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with small and shallow transverse impression; surface lacking microsculpture; puncturation fine and very dense, pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra transverse, at suture longer than pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface without microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 69 – 70. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028368F7795D6BFC26FBB09C1D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. See under I. pratensis.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028368F7795D6BFC26FBB09C1D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name pretiosa refers to the body shape.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028368F7795D6BFC26FBB09C1D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from the type locality in Ethiopia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836DF77E5D6BFCCEFBAE9CD5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Cameroon, Mts Bamboutos, 2500 m, 2. V. 1965, De Mire (MNHN). Paratypes: 2 ♂♂: same data as the holotype (MNHN); ♂: same data as the holotype (ISEA).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836DF77E5D6BFCCEFBAE9CD5.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 3.5 – 3.6 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour dark brown; head black, abdominal tergites 3 – 4 brownish red, legs and antennae brown, first antennomere and tarsi red. Head circular in outline, convex, broadly and deeply impressed medially, narrower than pronotum, widest across eyes; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; temples arcuately narrowed to hind angles; surface of head with dense isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation relatively coarse and dense; pubescence short and dense, directed inward. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomere 3 slightly shorter than 2, antennomeres 4 – 8 longer than wide, antennomeres 9 – 10 quadrate, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum quadrate, convex, widest in apical third, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with moderately small and shallow transverse impression, deeply and broadly impressed medially; surface with isodiametric mesh microsculpture, puncturation fine, dense and asperate; pubescence at midline directed entirely anteriorly. Elytra transverse, slightly wider than pronotum, at suture slightly shorter than pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine, dense and asperate. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, first two impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, third impression much finer punctuate, tergal puncturation uniformly fine and dense; surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 74 – 75. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836DF77E5D6BFCCEFBAE9CD5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. See under I. burgeoni.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836DF77E5D6BFCCEFBAE9CD5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name depressa refers to the head deeply impressed medially.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836DF77E5D6BFCCEFBAE9CD5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from the type locality in Cameroon.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836CF77C5D6BF9CEFB1D998D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Lectotype (here designated): ♀: Durban (Afrique du Sud), 2. VIII. 1943, J. Barbier (MNHN). Paralectotype: ♀: same data as the lectotype (BMNH). Additional material. Republic of South Africa: Cape, Amatole Isidenge Forest Station, 16. XI. 1987, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (TMSA); Natal, Karkloof Forest, 1300 m, 5. XII. 1989, Endrödy­Younga & Klimaszewski, 1 ex (TMSA); South Natal, Weza­ Lovedale, 24. II. 1985, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (TMSA); Transkei Nstubane For. St., 25. XI. 1988, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (ISEA); 1 ex (TMSA); Transvaal, Berlin F. S. gorge, 23. X. 1986, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (ISEA); Transvaal, Nelshoogte Knuckles rocks for., 11. II. 1987, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (TMSA); Transvaal, Uitsoek Grootkloof ind. for., 15. XII. 1986, Endrödy­Younga, 1 ex (TMSA).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836CF77C5D6BF9CEFB1D998D.taxon	description	Redescription. Body. Length 2.6 – 2.8 mm, convex, parallel­sided, weakly glossy; body colour brown; legs red, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 2 and 9 – 11 red. Head quadrate in outline, convex; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; temples arcuately narrowed to hind angles; surface of head with dense isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation fine and moderately dense, invisible in microsculpture. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomere 4 longer than wide, antennomeres 5 – 7 as long as wide, antennomeres 8 – 10 transverse, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum transverse, moderately convex, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with deep transverse impression; surface with strong isodiametric mesh microsculpture, puncturation fine and dense; pubescence at midline directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half. Elytra transverse, at suture shorter than pronotum at midline; surface with dense isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, first two impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, third impression much finer punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 76 – 77. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 78.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836CF77C5D6BF9CEFB1D998D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda cameroni is closely related to I. nebulosa from which it can be distinguished by the pronotum wider than long, the head puncturation much finer, similar to pronotal puncturation, the smaller eyes, the wider elytra and by the shape of the aedeagus.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836CF77C5D6BF9CEFB1D998D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Ischnopodacameroni is widespread in South Africa.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836EF7725D6BFABEFB0D9CFD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Republic of South Africa, Natal, Itala Game Res.: Thalu river banks, 27. I. 1994, M. Uhlig (ZMHB).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836EF7725D6BFABEFB0D9CFD.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.8 mm, convex, parallel­sided, weakly glossy; body colour brown; abdominal tergites 3 – 5 yellowish brown, legs yellow, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 2 and 11 yellow. Head quadrate in outline, moderately convex; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above slightly longer than postocular region; surface of head with strong isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation relatively coarse and dense. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomere 4 – 7 longer than wide, antennomeres 8 – 10 as long as wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, moderately convex, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with deep transverse impression; surface with strong isodiametric mesh microsculpture, puncturation fine and dense; pubescence at midline directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half. Elytra subquadrate, at suture shorter than pronotum at midline; surface with dense isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation coarse and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, tergal impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 79 – 80. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836EF7725D6BFABEFB0D9CFD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. See under I. cameroni and I. rugosa.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836EF7725D6BFABEFB0D9CFD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name nebulosa refers to the weakly glossy, dull pronotal surface.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02836EF7725D6BFABEFB0D9CFD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from the type locality.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028360F7715D6BFD8EFB56998D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Ethiopia: Gemu G., Arba Mireli, 1971, G. de Rougemont (BMNH). Paratype: ♀: Ethiopia: Bale, Sof Omar, 1200 m, XII. 1971, under damp vegetation (BMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028360F7715D6BFD8EFB56998D.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.6 mm, convex, parallel­sided, weakly glossy; body colour brown; elytra brownish red, abdomen black with tergites 3 – 4 red, legs red, antennae brown with antennomeres 1 – 2 and 10 – 11 yellow. Head quadrate in outline, moderately convex, broadly and shallowly impressed medially; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head with fine isodiametric mesh microsculpture; puncturation coarse and dense. Antennae short, clearly increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 10 longer than wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, moderately convex, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with small transverse impression; surface with strong isodiametric mesh microsculpture, puncturation fine and dense; pubescence at midline directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half. Elytra transverse, at suture shorter than pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, first two tergal impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, third impression smooth, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 81 – 82. Female. Spermatheca as in Fig. 83.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028360F7715D6BFD8EFB56998D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda rugosa is closely related to I. nebulosa, from which it can be distinguished by the head distinctly impressed medially, the smaller eyes, subequal in length to that of postocular region, the elytra with distinct granulose microsculpture and by antennomere 10 longer than wide.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028360F7715D6BFD8EFB56998D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name rugosa refers to the pronotal sculpture.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028360F7715D6BFD8EFB56998D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from Ethiopia.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028367F7745D6BFA36FB0D9E9D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Uganda: Ruwenzori Range, Namwamba Valley, 10100 ft., XII. 1934 – I. 1935, T. H. E. Jackson (BMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028367F7745D6BFA36FB0D9E9D.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.3 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour brown; pronotum brownish red, abdominal tergites 3 – 4 yellowish – brown, legs red, antennae red. Head quadrate in outline, flattened dorsally; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above slightly longer than postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation relatively coarse and dense. Antennae long, increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 10 as long as wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, moderately convex, moderately broadly and shallowly impressed medially, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with deep transverse impression; surface without microsculpture, puncturation coarse and dense; pubescence at midline directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half. Elytra transverse, at suture slightly shorter than pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and dense. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, first two tergal impressions coarsely punctuate, third impressions smooth, impunctuate; tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 89 – 90. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028367F7745D6BFA36FB0D9E9D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda pseudobasalis is closely related to I. basalis, from which it can be distinguished by its smaller size, the elytral puncturation much finer, the antennae uniformly red, the antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length and particularly by the shape of the aedeagus.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028367F7745D6BFA36FB0D9E9D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name refers to the habitus similar to I. basalis.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F028367F7745D6BFA36FB0D9E9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from the type locality.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02837AF76F5D6BF901FB0D99DD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂: Ethiopia: Kaffa, 16 km N of Jimma, 2100 m, X. 1971, under heaps of muddy sticks and twigs (BMNH).	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02837AF76F5D6BF901FB0D99DD.taxon	description	Description. Body. Length 2.3 mm, convex, parallel­sided, glossy; body colour brown; legs yellow, antennae brown with first antennomere red. Head quadrate in outline, moderately convex; eyes large, moderately protruding from lateral contours of head, length of each seen from above subequal to that of postocular region; surface of head without microsculpture; puncturation coarse and dense. Antennae long, increased in width apically, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length, antennomeres 4 – 7 longer than wide, antennomeres 8 – 10 as long as wide, antennomere 11 nearly conical. Pronotum subquadrate, moderately convex, broadly and moderately deeply impressed medially, lateral sides concavely narrowed to obtuse hind angles; before base with small transverse impression; surface without microsculpture, puncturation coarse and dense; pubescence at midline directed posteriorly in apical half and anteriorly in basal half. Elytra subquadrate, at suture as long as pronotum at midline; surface without microsculpture; puncturation fine and moderately dense, much finer than that on pronotum. Abdomen parallel­sided, bases of tergites 3 – 5 each with deep transverse impression, impressions coarsely and densely punctuate, tergal puncturation fine and moderately dense, surface lacking microsculpture. Male. Aedeagus as in Figs. 97 – 98. Female unknown.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02837AF76F5D6BF901FB0D99DD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ischnopoda spissata is closely related to I. capensis and I. basilewskyi, but can be distinguished from both by its smaller body size, the abdomen uniformly brown, antennomere 10 as long as wide and particularly by the shape of the aedeagus.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02837AF76F5D6BF901FB0D99DD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name spissata refers to the very dense head and pronotal puncturation.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
70263F02837AF76F5D6BF901FB0D99DD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The new species is known only from the type locality.	en	PA – NIK, GRZEGORZ (2006): Taxonomy and phylogeny of the World species of the genus Ischnopoda Stephens, 1837 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Zootaxa 1179 (1): 1-96, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1179.1.1
