Medon fusculus
(Mannerheim, 1830)
Medon fusculus is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae) originally described from Europe and now known from a broad Palearctic distribution extending from Western Europe through Turkey to the Caucasus, Middle East, and Iran. It has been introduced to eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec). The belongs to the diverse Medon, which contains numerous small, ground-dwelling species that are often poorly distinguished morphologically. Available records are sparse, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Medon fusculus: /ˈmɛ.dɔn ˈfus.ku.lus/
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Distribution
Native range: Europe (widespread including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia successor states), Russia (southern European part), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Cyprus. Introduced to Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec).
Human Relevance
Introduced to eastern Canada; potential ecological impact in introduced range not documented.
Similar Taxa
- Medon brunneusSimilar small brown Medon ; distinguished by subtle differences in male genitalia and punctation patterns
- Medon subfusculusClosely related with overlapping distribution; requires examination of for reliable separation