New species group and two new species of the genus Hesperus from China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Philonthina)

Zootaxa. 2024 Jul 2;5474(5):550-562. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5474.5.6.

Abstract

A new species group, Hesperus babai group, is proposed based on characters of the subserrate antennae and apical portion of median lobe hatchet-like, along with description of a new species: H. pengi sp. n. (Hainan). A new species of the Hesperus borneensis group is described: H. flexibilis sp. n. (Xizang). Hesperus birmanus Cameron, 1932 is newly recorded from China (Yunnan, Hainan). Habitus and diagnostic characteristics of all mentioned species are provided. A key to Chinese species of the borneensis group and babai group are also provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures* / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures* / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size*
  • China
  • Coleoptera* / anatomy & histology
  • Coleoptera* / classification
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size