title: Revision of the Chaetocnema picipes species-group (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) in China, with descriptions of three new species.
abstract: The Chinese Chaetocnema picipes species-group is revised. It contains 5 species including 3 new species: C. cheni sp. n., C. constricta sp. n. and C. kingpinensis sp. n. The lectotype of C. fortecostata is designated. A key to all known species of this group from China and the illustrations of habitus and genitalia are provided. A distribution map of species is given.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China.
authors.forename: Yongying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Konstantinov
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
authors.forename: Siqin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
authors.forename: Xingke
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
keywords: Alticinae; China; Coleoptera; flea beetles; new species; species group