Review of Nitidotachinus Campbell (Staphylinidae, Tachyporinae) from Mainland China

The genus Nitidotachinus Campbell of Mainland China is reviewed with descriptions of five new species: Nitidotachinus anhuiensis sp. n. (Anhui), Nitidotachinus bini sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinus brunneus sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinus capillosus sp. n. (Zhejiang), and Nitidotachinus xiangi sp...

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Main Authors: Zheng, Dan-Lin, Li, Li-Zhen, Zhao, Mei-Jun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4205750/
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Summary:The genus Nitidotachinus Campbell of Mainland China is reviewed with descriptions of five new species: Nitidotachinus anhuiensis sp. n. (Anhui), Nitidotachinus bini sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinus brunneus sp. n. (Zhejiang), Nitidotachinus capillosus sp. n. (Zhejiang), and Nitidotachinus xiangi sp. n. (Hubei). Nitidotachinus excellens concolor Schülke is synonymized with Nitidotachinus excellens syn. n. All treated species are described with their major diagnostic characters illustrated. An identification key to the species is given.