Notes on the genus Anomala SAMOUELLE, 1819 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae) in Vietnam and neighboring regions: eight new species and faunistic records Author Zorn, Carsten Author Kobayashi, Hirokazu Author Wada, Kaoru text Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 2017 67 2 325 352 journal article 10.21248/contrib.entomol.67.2.325-352 0005-805X 5742448 F2CE9642-9537-46FF-BA3F-5D4148AC1A0B Anomala vitalisi OHAUS, 1914 Distribution : China , Laos (new country record) , Vietnam . Specimens examined : 5 , Sapa, N . Vietnam , 3~ 28-V-1993 , N. Katsura leg. ( MFPC ) ; 2 , 3 , N. VIETNAM – Lao Cai prov. Hoang Lien NP , surr. Sa Pa pass, at light (~ 1900 m ) 27.V.-2.VI.2011 , L. Bartolozzi , S. Bambi , F. Fabiano , E. Orbach leg. ( MZUF ) ; 6 , 4 , N-Vietnam Lao Cai Prov. , Hoanglien NP , Tram Ton, N 22°21.197 E 103°46.513 1800-2050 m . 13.- 16.5.2015 . leg. A. Skale ( ASPC ) ; 5 , N-VIET- NAM: Vinh Phuc Prov. Tam Dao National Park , 950 m 5-12.VI.2010 L. Bartolozzi & S. Bambi leg; (n° Mag. 2894 ) ( MZUF ) ; 5 , 7  NE-LAOS: Hua Phan prov. : Ban Saleui , Phou Pan ( Mt. ) ~ 20°12'N 104°01'E 11.iv.-15.v.2012 , 1300-1900 m leg. C. Holzschuh – ZFMK Ankauf 2012 ( CZPC , ZFMK ) ; 5 , NE-LAOS Hua Phan prov. : Ban Saleui , Phou Pan ( Mt. ) ~ 20°12'N 104°01'E ; 1300-1900 m 01.-31.V.2011 ; leg. C. Holzschuh Ankauf ZFMK Bonn 2011 ( CZPC , ZFMK ) ; 1 , China Canton Lehmann S. | 87879 |  ( ZMB ) . Remarks : Anomala vitalisi was previously known from southeastern China and northern Vietnam ( OHAUS 1914 , PAULIAN 1959 , ZORN & BEZDĚK 2016). The recent records from Laos extend the known distribution to the southwest.