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From Quercus rotten leaves.
L2mm.

Another specimen from today from almost the same place.
L.1,7mm.

Hi, aedeagus is needed to know the species. According to Castellini, 1994 only L. rousi Franz, 1975 is known form Bulgaria (Nesebar). According to this picture at least also L. stussineri Reitter, 1880 has been recorded from Bulgaria, but I don't have the complete article for further information. It is also possible that your specimens belongs to species known from neighboring regions (such as L. mehadiensis, L. vlascensis, L. bipunctata).

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Michele

I agree. Thank you, dear Michele!

Castellini G. 1996: Revisione del genere Leptomastax, 1855.... Atti del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Grosseto 15 (Suppl.). 1 - 137

https://www.uschovna.cz/zasilka/WK3ZBEL ... V4FVW77ABC

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Research Fields
Taxonomy, ecology, biomonitoring , faunistic of Staphylinidae

Thank you very much Jan !!!
There are a lot of Leptomastax specimens in collection, from many Greek localities.
Some of them are waiting for a precise identification, for > 30 years...
It remains difficult but at last, I'll make an effort.


George

I have only a few pieces

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Research Fields
Taxonomy, ecology, biomonitoring , faunistic of Staphylinidae