A contribution to the knowledge of the genera Fissocantharis Pic, 1921 and Micropodabrus Pic, 1920 from Taiwan (Coleoptera, Cantharidae) Author Zhang, Lulu 2D7E44B4-1472-43C0-A669-B86433EEA6DE The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China. & Email: 2940331171 @ qq. com & urn: lsid: zoobank. org: author: 2 D 7 E 44 B 4 - 1472 - 43 C 0 - A 669 - B 86433 EEA 6 DE 2940331171@qq.com Author Yang, Yuxia CA819BAF-F411-4917-9205-4F1C36AC4DC9 The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China. & yxyang @ hbu. edu. cn, & urn: lsid: zoobank. org: author: CA 819 BAF-F 411 - 4917 - 9205 - 4 F 1 C 36 AC 4 DC 9 & Co-corresponding authors: Author Okushima, Yûichi BB590861-E5AE-438B-AC0E-A8724F8FAAB5 Kurashiki Museum of Natural History, Chûô 2 - 6 - 1, Kurashiki, Okayama, 710 - 0046 Japan. & musoku @ city. kurashiki. okayama. jp & urn: lsid: zoobank. org: author: BB 590861 - E 5 AE- 438 B-AC 0 E-A 8724 F 8 FAAB 5 & Co-corresponding authors: text European Journal of Taxonomy 2016 2016-11-14 243 1 37 journal article 21861 10.5852/ejt.2016.243 3aa325f2-3f96-4380-8145-ee552b0bd9c9 2118-9773 3850482 F54A0E2E-1399-4A45-8B7A-0027A8713B33 Micropodabrus obscurior ( Wittmer, 1954 ) Figs 14 D–F, 15D, 16D Podabrus obscurior Wittmer, 1954: 272 . Micropodabrus obscurior – Wittmer 1982: 129 , figs 10, 25. Mimopodabrus obscurior – Wittmer 1997: 320 . Material examined TAIWAN : Taichung Hsien: 1 Ƌ, Kuanshan, Yakou, 2600 m , 11 Jun. 1989 , leg. M. Satô; 4 ♀♀ , Anmashan, 16 Jun. 1989 , leg. M. Satô; 1 ♀ , same data, 14 Jun. 1989 ; 1 ♀ , same data, 15 Jun. 1989 ; Nantou Hsien : 1 ♀ , Kwandawshan, 9 Apr. 1996 , leg. R . Matsumoto (all in KURA ). Supplementary description AEDEAGUS ( Fig. 14 D–F). Ventral process of each paramere distinctly narrowed apically, slightly hooked at apex; conjoint dorsal plate of parameres well-developed, distinctly longer than the length of ventral process and wider than the distance between outer margins of ventral processes, slightly narrowed apically, with nearly straight apical margin; laterophyses separated, thin, nearly straight and pointed at apices, situated in middle of dorsal side of median lobe, distinctly shorter than conjoint dorsal plate. ABDOMINAL STERNITE VIII Oŀ ŀEMALE ( Fig. 16D ). Distinctly and widely emarginate in middle of posterior margin, the middle emargination moderately and triangularly protuberant in middle of bottom margin, lateroapical angles narrowly rounded. INTERNAL ORGAN Oŀ REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ( FIG. 15D ). Vagina stout, abruptly thinned and extended into a short and thick duct at apex; diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising from the end of the duct of vagina; diverticulum moderately long, spiral and abruptly thinned apically; spermathecal duct very short, distinctly thinner than basal portion of diverticulum; spermatheca composed of a spiral tube, which is slightly shorter than diverticulum, provided with a thin accessory gland, which is distinctly shorter than the spiral tube of spermatheca; median oviduct situated at apex of vagina. Remarks The aedeagus was illustrated in ventral view by Wittmer (1982) , here it is illustrated again and also in dorsal and lateral views. Besides, the genitalia and abdominal sternite VIII of female are illustrated and described for the first time. Distribution Taiwan .