Taxonomic study of the genus Hesperus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Philonthina) from Nanling Priority Area for Biodiversity Conservation, China, with description of two new species

Zootaxa. 2024 Oct 23;5528(1). doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5528.1.26.

Abstract

A taxonomic study of the genus Hesperus Fauvel 1874 from Nanling Priority Area for Biodiversity Conservation, China is presented. Two new species of Hesperus are described: H. baimingi sp. nov. (Hunan) and H. nanlingensis sp. nov. (Guangdong, Guangxi). Habitus and diagnostic characters of all mentioned species are photographed and illustrated. A key to species of Hesperus from Nanling Priority Area for Biodiversity Conservation is provided.

MeSH terms

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