Abstract
Two new species of the genus Symplanella Fennah, 1987 are described and illustrated from China. These are S. fulva Gong & Chen, sp. nov. and S. nigricans Gong & Chen, sp. nov. The photographs and identification keys of the new species together with other known species of the genus Symplanella are provided.
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