On scaphidium grande-complex (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae)

Abstract

The Scaphidium grande-complex is defined and six new species of the complex are described: S. longum sp. n. from Hainan Province, S. spinatum sp. n., from Anhui Province, S. laxum sp. n. and S. inflexitibiale sp. n. from Yunnan Province, S. reni sp. n., from Guizhou Province, and S. liui sp. n., from Xizang Autonomous Region. Their diagnostic characters are illustrated and a key to Scaphidium grande-complex is provided. © L. Tang, L-Z. Li.