Notes on the Dianous luteoguttatus complex with description of a new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Tang Liang, Wang Wei
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 58(1): 237-242, 2018
Published online: 21st July 2018
Published in print: 15th August 2018
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Abstract: Dianous lilizheni sp. nov., a new species of the Dianous luteoguttatus complex
from China, is described. Males of D. vorticipennis Puthz, 2005 and D.
depressifrons Puthz, 2016 and the female of D. rimosipennis Puthz, 2005 are
discovered for the first time. New distributional records are reported for D.
cruentatus L. Benick, 1942 and D. depressifrons Puthz, 2016. A key to species
of the Dianous luteoguttatus complex is provided.
Key words: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Dianous luteoguttatus complex, new species, identification key, China