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Issue: Vol. 5786 No. 1: 1 Apr. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-04-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5786.1.38
Page range: 449-454
Abstract views: 25
PDF downloaded: 23

A new species of the genus Menimus Sharp, 1876 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Diaperinae) from Mêdog, Xizang, China

Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences; Hebei University; Baoding 071002; Hebei; China; Museum of Hebei University; Hebei University; Baoding 071002; Hebei; China
Suiling Agricultural Technology Extension Center; Suiling Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Suihua 152200; Heilongjiang; China
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences; Hebei University; Baoding 071002; Hebei; China
Coleoptera darkling beetles Gnathidiini Oriental Region

Abstract

The Chinese species of the genus Menimus Sharp, 1876 are summarized. Nine species are reported in this study, including a new species, M. (M.) medogensis sp. nov., from Xizang. The new species differs from its congeners most notably by the male parameres being strongly emarginate medially on lateral sides, and its larger body size. Habitus and characters of the new species are illustrated. All Chinese species of the genus are listed and keyed.

 

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How to Cite

Bai, X.-L., Song, J. & Ren, G.-D. (2026) A new species of the genus Menimus Sharp, 1876 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Diaperinae) from Mêdog, Xizang, China. Zootaxa, 5786 (1), 449–454. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5786.1.38