Batricavus tibialis, a new genus and species of Batrisini from South China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)
Yin Zi-Wei, Li Li-Zhen, Zhao Mei-Jun
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 51(2): 529-534, 2011
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Abstract: A new monotypic genus Batricavus Yin & Li, gen. nov. and species
B. tibialis Yin & Li, sp. nov. are described from Guangdong Province, South
China. The male and female habitus are illustrated as well as diagnostic
characters of the new taxa. The new genus may be distinguished from the allied
genera by the presence of a pair of sub-anterior impressions on the pronotum in
both sexes.
Key words: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae, Batrisini, Batricavus, new genus, new species, taxonomy, Guangdong, China