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Issue: Vol. 3530 No. 1: 30 Oct. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-10-30
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3530.1.9
Page range: 83–88
Abstract views: 40
PDF downloaded: 5

Notes on Prosthecarthron Raffray, with description of P. insulanus, sp. n. (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Qi’ao Island, South China

School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Guangdong Forestry Vocational and Technical School, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Coleoptera Staphylinidae Pselaphinae Prosthecarthron new species South China

Abstract

The genus Prosthecarthron Raffray is redescribed. Prosthecarthron insulanus Yin & Huang, sp. n. is described from Qi’ao Island, South China and distinguished from the allied species. Illustrations of habitus and major diagnostic features of the new species are provided. An identification key, a distributional map and a list of species are included.

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