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Notes on the genus Xestopus from China, with description of a new species (Carabidae,Sphodrini, Dolichina).

ABSTRACT: The genus Xestopus Andrewes, 1937 in China is reviewed, with the description of a new species: X. gutangensis Zhu & Kavanaugh, sp. nov. (type locality: Xizang: Mêdog, 29.46414°N, 95.73563°E). The male of X. cyaneus Sciaky & Facchini, 1997 is described for the first time, and the first record of this species in Yunnan, China, represents an eastward range extension for the species. A key is provided for the eight known species of the genus.

SUBMITTER: Zhu P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7813805 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Notes on the genus Xestopus from China, with description of a new species (Carabidae,Sphodrini, Dolichina).

Zhu Pingzhou P Kavanaugh David H DH Liang Hongbin H

ZooKeys 20210111

The genus Xestopus Andrewes, 1937 in China is reviewed, with the description of a new species: X. gutangensis Zhu & Kavanaugh, sp. nov. (type locality: Xizang: Mêdog, 29.46414°N, 95.73563°E). The male of X. cyaneus Sciaky & Facchini, 1997 is described for the first time, and the first record of this species in Yunnan, China, represents an eastward range extension for the species. A key is provided for the eight known species of the genus. ...[more]

PMID: 33519258

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