Two new species of the genus Xanthochlorus from China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Xanthochlorinae)

By

Qilemoge.
Chang, Wencheng
Yang, Ding

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

750

Pages

141-149

Subjects

China , Diptera , Dolichopodidae , new species , Xanthochlorinae , Xanthochlorus

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.750.23382

 

Abstract

The subfamily Xanthochlorinae comprises a single genus Xanthochlorus, and is rare in collections. Previously, there were four known species in the genus Xanthochlorus from China. In this paper, the species of the Xanthochlorus from China are reviewed. The following two species from Gansu Province of China are described as new to science: Xanthochlorusgansuensis sp. n. and Xanthochlorustewoensis sp. n. A key to species of the Xanthochlorus from China is provided.