A review of the genus Hesperosoma Scheerpeltz (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae) of China

Authors: Cai, Yujie Countries: People's Republic of China, Taiwan DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1075.75799 Published: Jan. 1, 2021 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Identification key · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy, Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy

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A review of 16 species of Hesperosoma Scheerpeltz from China is presented. Five new species are described: H. (s.str.) chenchangchini sp. nov. from Yunnan, H. (s.str.) languidum sp. nov. from Yunnan, H. (s.str.) motuoense sp. nov. from Xizang, H. (Paramichrotus) parvioculatum sp. nov. from Hubei, Hunan and H. (s.str.) xizangense sp. nov. from Xizang. Two species are new to China: H. (Paramichrotus) brunkei Schillhammer, 2015 from Yunnan and H. (s.str.) kleebergi Schillhammer, 2009 from Xizang. Females of H. (Paramichrotus) alexpuchneri Schillhammer, 2009, H. (Paramichrotus) guizhouense Schillhammer, 2018 and H. (s.str.) flavoterminale Schillhammer, 2004 are described for the first time. Habitus and diagnostic characters of all species are photographed and a key to Chinese species of Hesperosoma is provided.

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