A new species of Acetalius Sharp from eastern China (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae)

By

Yin, Zi-Wei
Li, Lizhen

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

592

Pages

93-101

Subjects

Acetalius , Asia , eastern China , key , new species , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.592.8769

 

Abstract

The genus Acetalius Sharp currently contains two species from Japan. In this paper, a third species, A. grandis Yin & Li, sp. n., is described from eastern China. The foveal pattern of Acetalius, and polymorphism and major diagnostic features of A. grandis are figured. An updated key to Acetalius species is provided.