The genus Shirozuella Sasaji (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Shirozuellini) from the Chinese mainland

By

Wang, Xingmin
Ge, Feng
Ren, Shunxiang

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

182

Pages

87-108

Subjects

China , Coccinellidae , Coleoptera , new species , Shirozuella , Shirozuellini

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.182.2430

 

Abstract

The genus Shirozuella Sasaji, 1967 from the Chinese mainland is reviewed. Eight species are recognized, including four new species: S. motuoensis sp. n., S. tibetina sp. n., S. unciforma sp. n., and S. guoyuei sp. n. Male genitalia of S. parenthesis Yu and S. quadrimacularis are described for the first time. All species are described and illustrated. A key and distribution map to the known species from the Chinese mainland are given.