A new species of Amara (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Zabrini) from Sichuan Province, China, with additional records for other Amara species from the region Author Hieke, Fritz Author Kavanaugh, David H. Author Liang, Hongbin text ZooKeys 2012 254 47 65 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4223 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4223 1313-2970-254-47 Amara (Bradytus) dissimilis Tschitscherine , 1894 Amara (Bradytus) dissimilis Tschitscherine , 1894 :404. Type material: Holotype male in ZIN. Type locality: China, Gansu, Ponggartang ("Thibet sept., Amdo, village Ndami" ). [Note: The holotype was erroneously labeled " Brad. dissors Tschit. 1894 typ!" by Hieke (1999a :165)]. Amara (Bradytus) emmerichi Baliani, 1932 :14. Type material: Holotype male ( "type" ) and one paratype in CBAL, additional paratypes in DEI ( Doebler 1975 :112), NMPC and ZMHB. Type locality: China, Sichuan, Kangding ( "Tatsienlu-Chiulung" ). Synonymized by Hieke 1999a :165. Amara (Bradytus) lama Baliani, 1934c :110. Type material: Holotype female and 1 paratype in BMNH, 2 paratypes in CBAL. Type locality: SO.Tibet: Rong Toe Valley, 4000 - 7000 ft. Synonymized by Hieke 1997 :225. Amara (Bradytus) komala Jedlicka , 1934b :116. Type material: Holotype female in CJED, 1 paratype female in CMEY. Type locality: China, Yunnan, Longchuan Jiang ( "Soling-ho" Valley). Synonymized by Hieke 1995 :297. Amara (Bradytus) mera Jedlicka , 1934b :116. Type material: Holotype female and 1 paratype female in CJED. Type locality: China, Yunnan, "Yunnan-fou" . Synonymized by Hieke 1995 :297. Specimens examined. Total of 54 specimens from the following localitities: "CHINA, Yunnan, Lijiang County, Jiuhe Township, Laojunshan, 3500 m, 26.64210°N , 099.76745°E ,"/ "20 September 2007, Stop# 2007-046A, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 3 males and 3 females, (CAS, IZCAS); "CHINA, Yunnan, Shangrila County, Jiangtang Township, Shikashan, Napahai Houshan Yakou, 3590 m, 27.93404°N , 099.61287°E , "/" 17 September 2007, Stop# 2007-042, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 27 males and 16 females (CAS, IZCAS, ZMHB); "CHINA, Yunnan, Shangrila County, Xiaozhongdian Township, Tianbaoshan, 27.58517°N , 099.87586°E ,"/ " 3530 m, 18 September 2007, Stop# 2007-043, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 1 male and 4 females (CAS, IZCAS). Geographical distribution. Known only from China (Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces).