The genus Pinopellis Assing from Mêdog, China, with a new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae)
Abstract
In this paper, two species collected from Mêdog County, Xizang, China are reported. A new species, Pinopellis linmeiyingae sp. nov. is described and P. nigripes (Cameron, 1914) is recorded for the first time from Xizang, China. Color plates of the habitus, antennae, maxillary palpi, labra, abdominal segments VIII–IX of the males, as well as the aedeagal structures are provided. Additionally, the key and list of four Chinese species of the genus Pinopellis Assing are given.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies
Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zootaxa
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press
- Volume
- 5786
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 132–138
- Publication date
- 31 March 2026
- Language
- EN