Review of nitidotachinus campbell (staphylinidae, tachyporinae) from mainland china

The genus Nitidotachinus Campbell of Mainland China is reviewed with descriptions of five new species: Nitidotachinusanhuiensis sp. n. (Anhui), Nitidotachinusbini sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinusbrunneus sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinuscapillosus sp. n. (Zhejiang), and Nitidotachinusxiangi sp. n....

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Published in:ZooKeys 2014-01, Vol.447 (447), p.87-107
Main Authors: Zheng, Dan-Lin, Li, Li-Zhen, Zhao, Mei-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Identification keys
New species
Physical characteristics
Zoology
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Summary:The genus Nitidotachinus Campbell of Mainland China is reviewed with descriptions of five new species: Nitidotachinusanhuiensis sp. n. (Anhui), Nitidotachinusbini sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinusbrunneus sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinuscapillosus sp. n. (Zhejiang), and Nitidotachinusxiangi sp. n. (Hubei). Nitidotachinusexcellensconcolor Schülke is synonymized with Nitidotachinusexcellens syn. n. All treated species are described with their major diagnostic characters illustrated. An identification key to the species is given.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.447.8129