First record of the genus Pectapalochrus Tshernyshev, 2016 (Coleoptera, Malachiidae) from China

Authors: Tong, Junbo Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e104877 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: Biodiversity Data Journal OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: new record · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

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Pectapalochrus Tshernyshev, 2016 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Apalochrini in the family Malachiidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea), with four currently known species: P. omega (Evers, 1965) from Mongolia, P. armenus (Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1978) from Armenia, P. pictus (Motschulsky, 1860) from Russia and P. pectinicornis (Erichson, 1840) from Russia and Mongolia.Pectapalochrus Tshernyshev, 2016 is newly recorded from China upon the discovery of P. omega (Evers, 1965) from Ningxia Autonomous Region. The morphological characters of the adult are re-described in detail with illustrations of external appearance and relevant characters.

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