A review of the genus Hesperosoma Scheerpeltz (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae) of China.
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ABSTRACT: A review of 16 species of Hesperosoma Scheerpeltz from China is presented. Five new species are described: H.(s.str.)chenchangchinisp. nov. from Yunnan, H.(s.str.)languidumsp. nov. from Yunnan, H.(s.str.)motuoensesp. nov. from Xizang, H. (Paramichrotus) parvioculatumsp. nov. from Hubei, Hunan and H.(s.str.)xizangensesp. 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.
SUBMITTER: Cai YJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8671713 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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