Further studies on the Pselaphodes complex of genera from China (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae)
Author
Yin, Zi-Wei
Author
Hlavac, Peter
Author
Li, Li-Zhen
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2013
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.275.4571
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.275.4571
1313-2970-275-23
Pselaphodes pectinatus Yin, Li & Zhao
Figs 25A26
Pselaphodes pectinatus
Yin, Li & Zhao, 2011a: 474. Type locality: Bawangling Natural Reserve, Changjiang, Hainan, South China.
Additional material examined.
1 ♂, labeled 'China: Hainan Prov. / Wuzhishan Mt. / road to peak / 18.iv.2012, 650-700 m / Peng et al. leg.' (SNUC).
Diagnosis and description.
Yin et al. 2011a
(P474; figs 3 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 63, 76, 89); figs 25A, 26.
Distribution.
South China: Hainan.
Comments.
This species was described from a single male from Bawangling, Hainan. The aedeagus of the holotype was lost during the dissection. Here we provide new illustrations of major diagnostic features of this species including the aedeagus, based on a second male specimen from Wuzhishan Mountain, Hainan.
Pselaphodes pectinatus
can be readily separated from all other congeners at the first sight by the greatly modified apical portion of the protibiae in the male.
Figure 25. Male habitus of
Pselaphodes pectinatus
(A) and
Pselaphodes pengi
(B). Scales: 1.0 mm.
Figure 26. Diagnostic features of
Pselaphodes pectinatus
in male. A antenna B pronotum C median metaventral process, in lateral view D protrochanter and profemur E protibia F mesotrochanter and mesofemur G metatrochanter and metafemur H sternite IX I aedeagus, in dorsal view J same, in lateral view K same, in ventral view. Scales (mm): A, B, D, E F, G = 0.3; C, I, J, K = 0.2; H = 0.1.