Taxonomic study on Lathrobium Gravenhorst (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from Longwangshan Mountain, East China

Zookeys. 2012:(165):21-32. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.165.2384. Epub 2012 Jan 13.

Abstract

Species of the genus Lathrobium Gravenhorst from Longwangshan Mountain, Zhejiang, East China are studied. A total of five species are recognized, among which three are described here as new: Lathrobium lingaesp. n., Lathrobium longwangshanensesp. n. and Lathrobium uncumsp. n., one species was unidentified and the female of Lathrobium tianmushanense Watanabe is newly reported. All of these species are illustrated and keyed.

Keywords: China; Coleoptera; Lathrobium; Longwangshan; Staphylinidae; key; new species; taxonomy.