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First discovery of troglobitic Paederinae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from China

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An unexpected troglobitic staphylinid is described from a dolomite cave in western China as Domene lizeyui Wang & He, sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae). The habitus of both sexes and important diagnostic features are illustrated. Brief notes on the habitat, biology and taxonomic status of the new species are provided. This is the first discovery of a troglobitic representative of Paederinae from China, the first record of a troglobitic Domene species, and only the third cavernicolous species of Paederinae from eastern Asia.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1216.132155

Authors: Cheng-Bin Wang, Li He

Institutions: Mianyang Normal University, State Grid Corporation of China (China)

Language: English

Topic: Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754