The subfamily Pselaphinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of Southwestern Bulgaria. I

So far 85 species of Pselaphinae have been established in Southwestern Bulgaria. The genera Faronus and Reichenbachia, 17 species and one subspecies are new to the Bulgarian fauna. For the first time in the same region records for 8 other species and data about Sandanski -- Petrich Valley (31 species), Belasitsa Mts. (15 species), Malashevska Mts. (12 species) are reported. Species with Balkan, European and Southeast European distribution are the most numerous in Southwestern Bulgaria. The aedeagus and antennal base of Bryaxis islamitus are illustrated for the first time.