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.
Authors
- Zhi-Teng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6331-8978)
- Chao Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-1169)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ZooKeys
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1254.162412
- Primary Topic
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Guizhou University
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences