Works in People's Republic of China
Published research works with metadata for People's Republic of China (Country).
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A new species of the genus Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Anura, Ranidae) from southeastern Yunnan, China
A new species of the genus Odorrana is described based on specimens collected from Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from other spec…
A new species of the genus Puto Signoret (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Putoidae) from Tibet in China
Putoidae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) is a small family of scale insects in which the adult females exhibit morphological characteristics that closely resemble those of Pseudococcidae…
Ascodipteron (Diptera, Nycteribiidae, streblid grade) from China: a new species from the lesser brown horseshoe bat, Rh…
Ascodipteron euryale sp. nov. is described from Yunnan Province, China, based on dealate neosomic females extracted from the base of the ear of the lesser brown horseshoe bat, Rhi…
A new nanophyine genus, Zhangius gen. nov., with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera, Brentidae, Nanophyinae) f…
A new nanophyine genus, Zhangius Wang & Alonso-Zarazaga, gen. nov., with two new species Zhangius rhymbon Wang & Alonso-Zarazaga, sp. nov. (type species) and Zhangius lophos Wang …
Formosania tangi, a new species of suck-loach (Cypriniformes, Gastromyzontidae) from the Jiulongjiang River, southeaste…
For decades, populations of the suck-loach genus Formosania from the Jiulongjiang River in Fujian Province, China, have been identified as F. fascicauda, a species originally desc…
The genus Plateros Bourgeois, 1879 (Coleoptera, Lycidae): Two new species from Central Vietnam
Two new species of the genus Plateros Bourgeois, 1879, P. bachmaensis sp. nov. and P. phulocensis sp. nov., are described from Bach Ma National Park, central Vietnam. Plateros ban…
Description of a new species of the genus Riukiaria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae) from eastern China, with th…
This study describes a new millipede species of the genus Riukiaria from China: Riukiaria langyaensis sp. nov., and provides an identification key to all 19 Riukiaria species curr…
Three new species and four new records of the genus Aleuroclava Singh (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from China, with the fir…
Three new species of the genus Aleuroclava Singh viz., A. bannanensis sp. nov. (Yunnan: Xishuangbanna), A. rubi sp. nov. (Zhejiang: Hangzhou), and A. yunnanensis sp. nov. (Yunnan:…
Unraveling an extreme AT-rich and complex mitochondrial genome: the first complete mitogenome of the species-rich famil…
The assembly of insect mitochondrial genomes remains challenging in certain taxa due to extreme AT biases and long repetitive regions. The family Diaspididae (Hemiptera: Coccomorp…
A new species of Oriental-endemic Thalerosphyrus Eaton, 1881 (Ephemeroptera, Heptageniidae) from the Chinese Yunnan Ori…
The Ephemeropteran genus Thalerosphyrus Eaton, 1881 (Heptageniidae: Ecdyonurinae) is an Oriental-endemic genus hitherto comprising ten species, distributed from Sundaland to the W…
Re-delimitation of the genus Emertonella (Araneae, Theridiidae, Hadrotarsinae) and taxonomic notes on Euryopis and Phyc…
Hadrotarsinae Thorell, 1881 is a subfamily of cobweb spiders (Theridiidae) distributed worldwide and generally regarded as specialized ant predators. The taxonomy of Hadrotarsinae…
Two complete mitochondrial genomes of the family Paradoxosomatidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) with phylogenetic implicati…
Millipedes (class Diplopoda) are vital soil invertebrates that play key roles in litter decomposition and nutrient cycling. However, their phylogenetic relationships remain poorly…
Thirteen new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera, Autostichidae) from China
Thirteen new species belonging to the dentivalvata species group of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick are described. They are M. anisomorpha sp. nov., M. apicitriangula sp. nov., M. bis…
New mitochondrial genomes of Saccostrea (Mollusca, Ostreidae) specimens from Hainan Island
The taxonomic classification of oysters, particularly within the genus Saccostrea, remains poorly resolved due to limitations in traditional morphological and single-gene approach…
New data on long-jawed spiders (Araneae, Tetragnathidae, Tetragnatha) from China
Two species of Tetragnatha Latreille, 1804 are described, including one new species, Tetragnatha tricuspidata sp. nov. (♀♂) from Sichuan and Shaanxi Provinces, and one Chinese new…
A new species of the genus Karschia Walter, 1889 (Solifugae, Karschiidae) from China
A new species of the genus Karschia Walter, 1889, Karschia (Karschia) baii sp. nov., is described from northwest China. We provide a detailed morphological description, diagnostic…
A new hygropetric genus of Heptageniidae from southern China (Insecta, Ephemeroptera)
A small waterfall in Yunnan Province, China, was sampled for heptageniid nymphs and an unknown species was found, which is characterised by having expanded femora and short tibiae…
A new loach species of the genus Paranemachilus (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China
A new species of Paranemachilus, Paranemachilus nonggangensis sp. nov. is described from the Zuojiang river basin, a tributary of the Pearl River system. The new species can be di…
Two new species of Polleniidae (Diptera) from China
Morinia zhenhang Fu, Xue & Cui, sp. nov. (振航墨粉蝇) collected from Beijing, China, and Pollenia yuensis Fu, Xue & Cui, sp. nov. (豫粉蝇) collected from Henan Province and Beijing, China…
Two new Margarinotus Marseul, 1853 from Jiangxi, Guangxi, and Guangdong provinces (China), with an updated key to all C…
Two new species of Margarinotus Marseul, 1854 from southern China are described herein: Margarinotus (Grammostethus) mazuri sp. nov. and Margarinotus (Ptomister) deficiens sp. nov…
Two new species of glyptosternine catfish of the genus Sineuchiloglanis (Teleostei, Siluriformes, Sisoridae) from the u…
Two new species of the genus Sineuchiloglanis are described from two tributaries of the upper Yangtze River, China. These two new species can be distinguished from all congeners b…
Taxonomic revision of the freshwater mussel subtribe Cristariina (Bivalvia, Unionidae) in China: description of a new s…
Although the subtribe Cristariina in China has been recently revised, taxonomic problems remain. This paper addresses these by describing a new species, Cristaria liboi Chen, Xian…
First record of silk-loving genus Monteithophila (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Plokiophilidae) from Asia, with description o…
The silk-loving bug Monteithophila hainanensis sp. nov. (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Plokiophilidae) is described from Hainan, southern China, where it was found on the webs of Spinat…
Balitora tiandengensis (Teleostei, Balitoridae), a new species of cave-dwelling loach from Guangxi, China
Balitora tiandengensis (Teleostei, Balitoridae), a new species collected from a karst cave at Dukang Town, Tiandeng County, Guangxi, China is described and illustrated on the basi…
Revisiting Nesaulax Roman (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae), with description of a new species from China
The genus Nesaulax Roman, 1914 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) is reported from China for the first time, and a new species (Nesaulax protuberator Li & van Achterberg, sp. n…
Two new mites of Armascirus Den Heyer, 1978 (Trombidiformes, Cunaxidae) from Chinese fauna
In this study, two new species, Armascirus kuandianensis Chen & Jin, sp. nov. and A. stellatus Chen & Jin, sp. nov. are described and illustrated based on females. Additionally, a…
Complete mitochondrial genome of Echinorhynchus gadi (Acanthocephala, Echinorhynchida) and its phylogenetic implications
The Echinorhynchidae has a long research history, but its mitochondrial genome evolution remains poorly understood, hindering phylogenetic resolution. In this study, we report the…
Phylogeny of the Harnischia generic complex (Diptera, Chironomidae) inferred from twenty whole mitogenomes
This study presents the first comprehensive mitochondrial genome analysis of three Chironomidae genera, including sequencing, assembling, and annotating mitogenomes from two Parac…
Species of the genus Laureola (Isopoda, Armadillidae), with an identification key to world species
The genus Laureola Barnard, 1960 comprises twelve species distributed across the Afrotropical, Australian, and Oriental regions. In this study, we describe Laureola volamuca Zong,…
A new species of the Amynthas corticis group with support from mitogenomic data and a new record of Metaphire agrestis …
As part of a series of investigations on earthworm diversity conducted in northeastern China in recent years, a new species, Amynthas dandongensis Han & Zhao, sp. nov., has been d…
A revision of Chrysso O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 sensu lato (Araneae, Theridiidae)
A revision of Chrysso O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 sensu lato is presented based on specimens collected from China. A new genus, Megama gen. nov., is established, based on Meg. deci…
Three new Cerodontha species from Inner Mongolia and Qinghai with a checklist of thirty-two Chinese species (Diptera, A…
Three species, Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) flavilunulata sp. nov., C. (D.) granditerga sp. nov., C. (D.) tumefacta sp. nov., are new to science, and four species, C. (Cerodontha) flav…
Phylogenetic analysis of the genus Semioscopis (Lepidoptera, Depressariidae), with description of a new species from Ch…
This study describes Semioscopis sinicella Wang, Zhu & Xiao, sp. nov. of the genus Semioscopis Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera, Depressariidae) from China. The new species is similar in…
A new species of Cheironitis van Lansberge, 1875 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Onitini) and the first record of Cheironiti…
A new species Cheironitis van Lansberge, 1875 (Cheironitis aiweiae sp. nov.), is described from Shiren Gou, Urumqi, in the XinJiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Cheironitis m…
Five new species of the trapdoor spider genus Latouchia Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Halonoproctidae) from China
Five new species of the trapdoor spider genus Latouchia Pocock, 1901 are described from southern China based on both morphological and molecular evidence: L. jihe sp. nov. (♂♀), L…
Asian species of the little-known subgenus Lagria (Lagriella) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Lagriinae), with a new specie…
The little-known subgenus Lagria (Lagriella) Borchmann, 1916 is characterized by pronounced sexual dimorphism, notably manifested in apterous females. In this paper, the Asian spe…
Heterocypris exodonta sp. nov. (Ostracoda, Cyprididae), morphological and molecular description of a high altitude asex…
A new ostracod species, Heterocypris exodonta Bonilla-Flores & Karanovic, sp. nov. is described from a high-altitude temporary pond near Nam Co, Southern Tibetan Plateau. Detailed…
New crane fly species of the subgenus Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi (Diptera, Tipulidae) from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China
Four new crane fly species of the subgenus Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi, 1924, T. (V.) apteroides sp. nov. (Yunnan), T. (V.) bidentata sp. nov. (Sichuan), T. (V.) spinaventralis sp. n…
Two new species of the Drawida japonica species complex (Oligochaeta, Moniligastridae) from East Asia delimited by inte…
The Drawida japonica (Michaelsen, 1892) species complex is a cosmopolitan earthworm group that is widely distributed throughout Asia, and has a high degree of diversity. Nonethele…
Two new species of the genus Thereuopoda Verhoeff, 1904 (Scutigeromorpha, Scutigeridae) from Sichuan and Hainan Provinc…
Scutigeromorph centipedes are morphologically distinctive myriapods that have historically received limited scientific attention, particularly in China. The taxonomy of the genus …
The species of the genus Zaitzevia Champion, 1923 (Coleoptera, Elmidae) from Shaanxi Province, China
A synopsis of the species of the genus Zaitzevia Champion, 1923 from Shaanxi Province (China) is provided. Five new species are described: Z. coronifer sp. nov., Z. disparilis sp.…
A new species of the Cymbasoma longispinosum species-group (Copepoda, Monstrilloida) from the northern South China Sea
A new monstrilloid copepod species, Cymbasoma stricturum sp. nov., is described and illustrated on the basis of adult females from the Pearl River estuary, northern South China Se…
A new species and two new distributional records of Signiphoridae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from the canopy of the Xi…
Three species of Signiphoridae are recorded from the Xishuangbanna Rainforest (China, Yunnan). Chartocerus menglaensis sp. nov. is described as new to science. Chartocerus niger (…
Pholcid spiders of the genus Pholcus Walckenaer, 1805 (Araneae, Pholcidae) from eastern Sichuan, China, with descriptio…
The spider genus Pholcus Walckenaer, 1805 exhibits high diversity in eastern Sichuan, China, and 19 species have been recorded in this area so far. In this study, two additional n…
A revision of the genus Miccolamia Bates from China (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Desmiphorini)
The genus Miccolamia Bates, 1884 from China is revised. Sixteen species or subspecies of the genus are recognized (eight previously described and eight new): Miccolamia savioi Gre…
Five new species of Cranopygia (Dermaptera, Pygidicranidae) from South China
Five new species of the genus Cranopygia Burr, 1908 are described and illustrated from South China: Cranopygia kongqueshana sp. nov., Cranopygia lisu sp. nov., Cranopygia longibif…
Glaridoglanis verruciloba sp. nov., a new glyptosternine catfish (Siluriformes, Sisoridae) from the Zayul River in sout…
Glaridoglanis verruciloba sp. nov. is described from the Zayul River in southeastern Tibet, China. It has long been misidentified as G. andersonii. This new species is diagnosed b…
Morphometric and bioacoustic profiling of Myotis cf. davidii/aurascens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in East Asia: evi…
During a Chiroptera resource survey conducted in 2023 on the Pamir Plateau of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, two adult male bat individuals were captured. External morp…
A comparative study of the external male genitalia in the subfamily Zeugophorinae, and a new species of genus Zeugophor…
The external male genitalia of 21 Chinese species of the genus Zeugophora (subfamily Zeugophorinae) are compared. A key is compiled to Chinese Zeugophora species based on external…
A study on the Melandryidae (Coleoptera) of Mount Leigong, Guizhou Province, Southwest China, with descriptions of thre…
Six melandryid species, including three new species, Phloiotrya similis sp. nov., Melandrya bifasciata sp. nov., and Phloeotrinus elongatus sp. nov., and three new provincial reco…