Abstract
The genus Microscydmus Saulcy & Croissandeau, 1893 is reported for the first time to occur in China, and two new species are described: M. (s. str.) bicavatus sp. n. and M. (s. str.) nasutus sp. n. Both newly described species are distributed in Yunnan Province. Diagnostic characters, including the aedeagi, are illustrated.References
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