Abstract
A new weevil species, Pentarthrum chinensis new species, is described from China (type locality: Guangxi Province; Mubian). It is the first species of Pentarthrum Wollaston recorded from mainland China. Diagnostic characters are illustrated in detail. An annotated checklist to 50 known species of the world is provided.References
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