Three new species of the genus Sphaerobulbus from China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Zhao Xin, Tang Liang
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 60(1): 333-341, 2020
Published online: 15th May 2020
Published in print: 15th June 2020
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Abstract: Three new species of the genus Sphaerobulbus Smetana, 2003 from China are
described: S. smetanai sp. nov. from Sichuan, S. guangxiensis sp. nov. from
Guangxi and S. ningliei sp. nov. from Yunnan. Diagnostic characters for the new
species are illustrated. An updated key to species of Sphaerobulbus is provided,
and habitus photos of most Sphaerobulbus species are provided.
Key words: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Sphaerobulbus, new species, identification key, China