A taxonomic review of the Neoserica (sensu lato) septemlamellata group (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Sericini).
In the present paper the species belonging to the Neoserica (sensu lato) septemlamellata group, that included so far only four known species, are revised. Here we describe eleven new species originating mainly from Indochina and Southern China: N. daweishanica sp. n., N. gaoligongshanica sp. n., N. guangpingensis sp. n., N. igori sp. n., N. jiulongensis sp. n., N. plurilamellata sp. n., N. weishanica sp. n., N. yanzigouensis sp. n. (China) N. sapaensis sp. n. (China, Vietnam), N. bansongchana sp. n., N. takakuwai sp. n. (Laos). The lectotypes of Neoserica septemlamellata Brenske, 1898 and N. septemfoliata Moser, 1915 are designated. Keys to the species and species groups are given, the genitalia of all species and their habitus are illustrated and distribution maps are included.
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
Dirk
D
Ahrens
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany ; Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Box 92, No. 1, Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yuquan Road, Shijingshan, Beijing, 100039, P.R. China.
Wan-Gang
WG
Liu
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
Silvia
S
Fabrizi
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Box 92, No. 1, Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China.
Ming
M
Bai
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Box 92, No. 1, Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China.
Xing-Ke
XK
Yang
Beetles; China; Laos; Neoserica; Thailand; Vietnam; chafers; new species