Abstract
The Chinese species of the genus Paraxizicus Gorochov & Kang are reviewed and a key is presented. Two new species are described: Paraxizicus trilobus sp. nov. and Paraxizicus singulus sp. nov.. One known species Xiphidiopsis forcipa Shi & Chen, 2002 is transferred to Paraxizicus. The type specimens are kept in the Museum of Hebei University.References
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