On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species

The genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 of minute brown scavenger beetles (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) is recorded from Taiwan for the first time, which extends the southernmost boundary of this genus in the Palaearctic realm. Two new species, S. taiwanus sp. nov. and S. yuanfengensis sp. no...

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Published in:	European journal of taxonomy Vol. 735; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
Main Authors:	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Consortium of European Natural History Museums 15-02-2021
Subjects:	Latridiidae new species Stephostethus Taiwan taxonomy
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Summary:	The genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 of minute brown scavenger beetles (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) is recorded from Taiwan for the first time, which extends the southernmost boundary of this genus in the Palaearctic realm. Two new species, S. taiwanus sp. nov. and S. yuanfengensis sp. nov., and one new record, S. chinensis (Reitter, 1877), are described in this study. A taxonomic key to the three species of this genus in Taiwan is also provided. The distributions, habitats and collecting methods of these three species, as well as the structure of the genital segments of this genus are discussed.
ISSN:	2118-9773 2118-9773
DOI:	10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235