First record of the subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971 and genus Pseudovostox Borelli, 1926 (Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) in China, with a description of a new species

The subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971, and the genus <i>Pseudovostox</i> Borelli, 1926, are recorded for the first time from China. These new records were confirmed by collections from Guiyang City in Guizhou Province, located in southwestern China. <i>Pseudovostox guizhouensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is described and illustrated based on specimens from this region. Although the new species closely resembles the Oriental species <i>Pseudovostox fasciatus</i> (de Bormans, 1894), it can be distinguished by a combination of unique morphological characters. An updated key and distribution map for <i>Pseudovostox</i> species are provided to aid future research and species identification.

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2025-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1254.162412
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Fossil Insects in Amber
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First record of the subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971 and genus Pseudovostox Borelli, 1926 (Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) in China, with a description of a new species

Zhi-Teng Chen, Chao Jiang
ZooKeys
Fossil Insects in Amber
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First record of the subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971 and genus Pseudovostox Borelli, 1926 (Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) in China, with a description of a new species

Zhi-Teng Chen, Chao Jiang
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The subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971, and the genus <i>Pseudovostox</i> Borelli, 1926, are recorded for the first time from China. These new records were confirmed by collections from Guiyang City in Guizhou Province, located in southwestern China. <i>Pseudovostox guizhouensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is described and illustrated based on specimens from this region. Although the new species closely resembles the Oriental species <i>Pseudovostox fasciatus</i> (de Bormans, 1894), it can be distinguished by a combination of unique morphological characters. An updated key and distribution map for <i>Pseudovostox</i> species are provided to aid future research and species identification.

ZooKeysVol. 1254
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN), Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (CN)
Guizhou University, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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First record of the subfamily Geracinae Brindle, 1971 and genus Pseudovostox Borelli, 1926 (Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) in China, with a description of a new species — Zhi-Teng Chen, Chao Jiang · ZooKeys (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS