taxonID	type	description	language	source
BC05165FF3C45F5A87646872BED82206.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This genus is distinguished from other genera of Scydmaeninae by the following combination characteristics: body flattened and elongated (Figs 1 A, 2 A); procoxal cavities broadly open (Fig. 1 E); prosternum with a narrow intercoxal carina (Fig. 1 E); each elytron with a setose basal fovea (Figs 1 B, 2 B). For more detailed diagnostic characters and phylogenetic information on this genus, refer to Jałoszyński (2014 b).	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
BC05165FF3C45F5A87646872BED82206.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northern Hemisphere (China, Japan, Korea, USA, Finland, Sweden, Mongolia, Russia (Far East, East Siberia )).	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
34D920B8BC1E57EB8786C07B8F6379D4.taxon	description	Figs 2, 3 E – H, 4	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
34D920B8BC1E57EB8786C07B8F6379D4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Vertex with two shallow longitudinal grooves extending from posterior margin to posterior 1 / 2; area between grooves relatively flattened and impressed (Fig. 2 B). Protibiae of male with small subapical pin-like projection (Fig. 2 C). Metaventrite with shallow longitudinal impression (Fig. 2 D). Aedeagus (Fig. 3 E – H) strongly elongated and symmetrical, length 0.23 mm. In ventral view, median lobe gradually widening from base to apical 1 / 4, widest at apical 1 / 4, then slightly narrowing; sides from base to middle somewhat parallel; apex rounded; in lateral view, slightly curved near base and subapical region with strong ventral indentation. Endophallus symmetrical, structure complex. Parameres slender, reaching middle of median lobe; each paramere with two short apical setae and one subapical seta.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
34D920B8BC1E57EB8786C07B8F6379D4.taxon	description	Male description. Body length 1.14 mm; reddish-brown, appendages lighter; flattened and elongated; surface covered yellow hairs (Fig. 2 A). Head wider than long, widest across eyes; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse (Fig. 2 B). Temples nearly 1 / 4 length of eyes (Fig. 2 B). Vertex with small pits on medioposterior margin; two shallow longitudinal grooves extending from posterior margin to posterior 1 / 2 present; area between grooves relatively flattened and impressed (Fig. 2 B). Antennae with distinct distal three-segmented club; antennomere 1 strongly elongate, 2 elongate but less so than 1, 3 slightly wider than long, 4 – 6 as long as wide, 5 slightly larger than 4, 6 slightly smaller than 5, 7 subpentagonal, 8 distinctly wider than long, 9 – 11 forming a club (Fig. 2 A). Pronotum distinctly wider than head, as long as wide, widest near middle; anterior margin somewhat rounded, lateral margins strongly rounded in anterior 1 / 3, somewhat parallel in posterior 1 / 3, posterior angles somewhat right-angled, posterior margin weakly sinuate; pronotal base with shallow median pits and transverse impression, lateral pits distinct; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse (Fig. 2 B). Elytra slightly wider than pronotum, distinctly longer than wide, widest near middle; lateral margins and posterior margin relatively rounded; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse; each elytron with distinct humeral denticle (Fig. 2 A, B). Hind wings well-developed. Metaventrite with shallow longitudinal impression (Fig. 2 D). Legs moderately long and slender. Protibiae with small subapical pin-like projection (Fig. 2 C). Aedeagus (Fig. 3 E – H) strongly elongated and symmetrical, length 0.23 mm. In ventral view, median lobe gradually widening from base to apical 1 / 4, widest at apical 1 / 4, then slightly narrowing; sides from base to middle somewhat parallel; apex rounded; in lateral view, slightly curved near base and subapical region with strong ventral indentation. Endophallus symmetrical, complex structured. Parameres slender, reaching middle of median lobe; each paramere with two short apical setae and one subapical seta.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
34D920B8BC1E57EB8786C07B8F6379D4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Korea (Fig. 4).	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
34D920B8BC1E57EB8786C07B8F6379D4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is an adjective derived from the type locality ‘ Mt. Myeonggiʼ.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
375C78297D085017B1EA315EB6007720.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3 A – D, 4	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
375C78297D085017B1EA315EB6007720.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Vertex with two shallow longitudinal grooves extending from posterior margin to posterior 1 / 2; area between grooves relatively flattened and impressed (Fig. 1 B). Protibiae of male with small subapical pin-like projection (Fig. 1 D). Metaventrite with shallow longitudinal impression (Fig. 1 E). Aedeagus (Fig. 3 A – D) strongly elongated and symmetrical, length 0.24 mm. In ventral view, lateral margins of median lobe somewhat parallel, middle of apex weakly protruding, with small shallow punctures in subapical region in ventral view; in lateral view, slightly curved near base and subapical region with strong ventral indentation. Endophallus symmetrical, U-shaped structured. Parameres slender, reaching middle of median lobe; each paramere with two short apical setae and one subapical seta.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
375C78297D085017B1EA315EB6007720.taxon	description	Male description. Body length 1.27 – 1.32 mm; reddish-brown, appendages lighter; flattened and elongated; surface covered yellow hairs (Fig. 1 A). Head wider than long, widest across eyes; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse (Fig. 1 B). Temples nearly 1 / 4 length of eyes, with shorter hairs than those on surface (Fig. 1 B). Vertex with small pits on medioposterior margin; two shallow longitudinal grooves extending from posterior margin to posterior 1 / 2 present; area between grooves relatively flattened and impressed (Fig. 1 B). Antennae with distinct distal three-segmented club; antennomere 1 strongly elongate, 2 elongate but weaker than 1, 3 slightly wider than long, 4 – 6 as long as wide, 5 slightly larger than 4, 6 slightly smaller than 5, 7 subpentagonal, 8 distinctly wider than long, 9 – 11 forming club (Fig. 1 A). Pronotum distinctly wider than head, as long as wide, widest near middle; anterior margin somewhat rounded, lateral margins strongly rounded in anterior 1 / 3, somewhat parallel in posterior 1 / 3, posterior angles somewhat right-angled, posterior margin weakly sinuate; pronotal base with shallow median pits and transverse impression, lateral pits distinct; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse (Fig. 1 B). Elytra slightly wider than pronotum, distinctly longer than wide, widest near middle; lateral margins and posterior margin relatively rounded; punctures of surface inconspicuous; hairs short and sparse; each elytron with distinct humeral denticle (Fig. 1 A, B). Hind wings well-developed. Metaventrite with shallow longitudinal impression (Fig. 1 E). Legs moderately long and slender. Protibiae with small subapical pin-like projection (Fig. 1 C). Aedeagus (Fig. 3 A – D) strongly elongated and symmetrical, length 0.24 mm. In ventral view, lateral margins of median lobe somewhat parallel, middle of apex weakly protruding, with small shallow punctures in subapical region in ventral view; in lateral view, slightly curved near base and subapical region with strong ventral indentation. Endophallus symmetrical, U-shaped. Parameres slender, reaching middle of median lobe; each paramere with two short apical setae and one subapical seta.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
375C78297D085017B1EA315EB6007720.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Korea (Fig. 4).	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
375C78297D085017B1EA315EB6007720.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is an adjective derived from the type locality ‘ Mt. Odaeʼ.	en	Byeon, Ui-Joung, Park, Jong-Seok (2025): Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea. ZooKeys 1224: 165-174, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1224.142859
