First report of the genus Cardiolpium (Pseudoscorpiones: Olpiidae) from China, with description of a new species

Abstract

A new pseudoscorpion species, Cardiolpium curcici sp. nov., belonging to the family Olpiidae, is described, and the genus Cardiolpium Mahnert, 1986 is reported from China for the first time. The finding of the new species fills up a gap in the distribution of the genus. Detailed diagnosis, description and illustrations of the new pseudoscorpion species are presented.