The genus Ceratophyus Fischer von Waldheim, 1824 (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) in China, along with description of a new species Author Král, David Author Jákl, Stanislav Author Lu, Yuanyuan Author Bai, Ming text Zootaxa 2020 2020-03-03 4747 2 339 349 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4747.2.6 cefd46f6-f601-4ccf-bfbf-91b41c58937f 1175-5326 3694896 96716FDE-BA1F-4903-8998-33A7780E0A9B Ceratophyus sinicus Zunino, 1973 [中华角粪金龟] Ceratophyus sinicus Zunino, 1973: 17 , figs 4, 5, 6B (original description); Medvedev & Nikolajev 1974: 121 (distribution, key); Hillert & Král 2013: 183 (distribution). Ceratophyus polyceros : Ren et al . 2019: 155 (distribution). Type locality . “ Pékin [ Beijing ]” . Published records. Medvedev & Nikolajev (1974) : “ Peking [= Beijing ]” ( Beijing ); “Alashan desert, Amdo and Kanssu [= Gansu ]”, all with no locality specified; Hillert & Král (2013) : Ertala, Haibu env., Wulan [= approx. Xireg] ( Qinghai ); Shanxi and Xinjiang , both with no locality specified; Ren et al. (2019) : Mahuang, Pengyang Shan, Taole and Yanchi ( Ningxia ) (all as Ceratophyus polyceros (Pallas, 1771) . See gazetteer ( Table 1 ) and map ( Fig. 19 ). Material examined ( 76 specimens ). China , Gansu : 1 ♂ ( NMPC ), Heshui , 1.v.1996 ; Hebei : 2 ♀♀ ( IZAS ), Chongli , Changdi , 23.v.1981 , Shibo Tian lgt.; 1 ♀ ( HBUM ), Weichang Xian , Chazi Linchang , 7.viii.1998 , Zhe Li lgt., HBU(E)082401; 1 ♂ ( HBUM ), Weichang , Yudaokou Xiang , 13.-18.vi.2004 , Chao Gao lgt., HBU(E)082577; 1 ♀ ( HBUM ), Guyuan Xian , Laozhanggou Linchang , 24.-26.vii.1998 , Ming Bai lgt. HBU(E)082578; Inner Mongolia : 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Xilinhot , Shuiku , 27.vii.1971 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Xilinhot , 29.vii.1971 ; 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Juu Uda Meng [= Chifeng ], Hexigten Qi , 29.viii.1974 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Alxa Meng , Alxa Zuoqi , 12.vi.1986 , Q11698 ; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Ulanqab Meng , Qahar Youyi Qianqi , 28.viii.1986 , Jie Xing lgt., Q11694 [ ♂ ], Q11697[ ♀ ] ; 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Jirem Meng [= Tongliao ], Holingola , 6.vii.1987 , Shan Bao lgt., Q42893 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Ih Ju Meng , Qianqi [= Ordos , Otog Qianqi ], 7.viii.1987 , Jun Kang lgt., Q42894 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Xilin Gol Meng , Xi Ujimqin Qi , 11.viii.1987 , Jiang Mei lgt., Q42884 ; 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Jirem Meng , Hure Qi , 20.viii.1987 , Bingwen Gong lgt., Q42892 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Hexigten Qi , Jingpeng , 10.vii.1990 , Youwei Zhang lgt.; 3 ♀♀ ( HBUM ), Duolun Xian , 29.vi.1994 , Ren lgt. HBU(E)082581-583; 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Alxa Meng , Alxa Zuoqi , Toudaoshazi , Host plant: Hedysarum scoparium , 13.viii.2011 , Xin Zhao lgt. 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ ( HBUM ), Ordos , Otog Qianqi , Sanduandi Xiang , 31.v.2013 , Yu Zhao & Xinglong Bai lgt.; 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ( CAUC ), Ih Ju Meng [= Ordos ], 1972, CAUCF000002, CAUCF000003 ; 1♀ ( CAUC ), Inner Mongolia , 1978, Jia Ren lgt., CAUCF000001 ; Ningxia : 1 ♂ 1 ♀ ( HBUM ), Yanchi Xian , vi.1986 , Ren lgt. HBU(E)082584 [ ♀ ], HBU(E)082585 [ ♂ ] ; 1 ♀ ( HBUM ), Yanchi Xian , Mahuashan , viii.1986 , Ren lgt. HBU(E)082586; 3 ♂♂ , 2 ♀♀ ( HBUM ), Taole Xian , 24.viii.1987 ; Qinghai : 1 ♂ ( NMPC ), Ertala env., 3800 m , 22.-23.vii.1992 , J. Kaláb lgt.; 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ( NMPC ), Wulan , 3500–4000 m , 1.–6.vii.1995 , A. Wrzecionko lgt.; 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ( NMPC ), 7 km NE of Ulan [= ap- prox. Xireg ], 3020 m , 36°57.6’N 098°30.6’E , 7.vii. 2005 , individually in sheep excr., sand dune [Ch 13], J. Hájek, D. Král & J. Růžička lgt.; 13 ♂♂ , 13 ♀♀ ( NMPC ), Haibu env., 3190–3270 m , 36°48.4-49.8’N 100°45.4-49.7’E, 13.–15.vii., 2005, individually under excr. of Procapra przewalskii , sand dune close to the bank of the Qinghai Hu lake [ Ch 18], J. Hájek , D. Král & J. Růžička lgt .; Shaanxi : 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ( IZAS ), Yulin , 1978, Oenyao Zhu lgt .; Shanxi : 1 ♂ ( NMPC ), “Shansi [= Shanxi], Showchow [= Shuozhou]”, iv.1934 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Tianzhenm , 1979 ; 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), Yanggao , 13.v.1985 ; Xinjiang : 1 ♂ ( NMPC ), “Nordwestl. China, Chingkiang [= Xinjiang], Col. Reitter ”. Not located : 1 ♂ ( IZAS ), “Sinhouotchieng | Ordos S.E., 8.vii.1932 , Licent lgt.” . Additional material examined. Mongolia , Dornogovi : 1 ♂ , 2 ♀♀ ( NMPC ) , 1 ♂ ( JSCP ), Zaamyn Uud—rail- way station, 5.viii.1990 , at light, D. Král & V. Kubáň lgt . Distribution . China ( Beijing , Gansu , Hebei , Inner Mongolia , Ningxia , Shaanxi , Shanxi , Qinghai and Xinjiang ), see gazetteer ( Table 1 ) and map ( Fig. 19 ) and Mongolia (Dornogovi) ( Zunino 1973 ; Medvedev & Nikolajev 1974 ; Hillert & Král 2013 ; Ren et al. 2019 ). First province records from Hebei , Ningxia and Shaanxi ( China ). Note. The species Ceratophyus polyceros is recorded in “The fauna of the beetles from Ningxia , China ” ( Ren et al . 2019 ). From the material recorded in this monograph we have examined the following specimens deposited in HBUM: two specimens from Yanchi ( Ningxia ), one specimen from Mahuang Shan, Yanchi ( Ningxia ), and five specimens from Taole ( Ningxia ). These specimens clearly belong to the species C. sinicus . Only one specimen from Pengyang ( Ningxia ) has not been found, but from the zoogeographical point of view it should be C. sinicus also.