Taxonomic notes on Chinese Ametor and Hydrocassis (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sperchopsini)
Jia Fenglong, Zhao Shuang
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 53(1): 127-139, 2013
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Abstract: Two new species, Hydrocassis gansu sp. nov. and Ametor xizangensis sp. nov., are
described from Gansu Province and Xizang Autonomous Region, China, respectively.
Hydrocassis hebaueri Schödl, 2000, is reported firstly from China. Additional
faunistic data of Hydrocassis metasternalis Ji & Schödl, 1998, H.
anhuiensis Ji & Schödl, 1998, H. scapulata Deyrolle & Fairmaire, 1878,
H. imperialis (Knisch, 1924), H. scapha d’Orchymont, 1942, and Ametor
rudesculptus Semenov, 1900 from China are reported. A key to all known species
of both genera is given.
Key words: Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Hydrocassis, Ametor, new species, China, Palearctic region, Oriental region