The Subgenus Eurysunius Reitter, 1909 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Astenus Dejean, 1833) in Turkey: A New Species from Central Anatolia

Astenus (Eurysunius) melendizicus sp. n. from Melendiz Mountain, Nigde Province, Central Anatolia is described, illustrated and distinguished from related species. Totally, 16 species of this subgenus are known from Turkey. Additional records are reported for three species from Mediterranean countries: Astenus (Eurysunius) gusarovi Anlas, 2015 from Turkey, A. (Eurysunius) trisetulosus Coiffait, 1971 from Spain and A. (Eurysunius) beirensis Coiffait, 1973 from Portugal. The distribution of the species of the subgenus Eurysunius in Turkey is mapped.