On Chinese species of Dianous group I (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Steninae)

Abstract

Chinese species of Dianous group I are studied and three new species are described: D. fengtingae sp. n. from Hainan Province, D. zhujianqingi sp. n. from Jiangxi and Guizhou Province, and D. huanghaoi sp. n. from Yunnan Province. Dianous shan Rougemont and D. viridicupreus Rougemont are discovered from China for the first time. Their diagnostic characters are illustrated and a key to Chinese species of Dianous group I is provided. © L. Tang et al.