title: New data on the subgenus Gnathopaederus of the genus Paederus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) of mainland China.
abstract: Paederus (Gnathopaederus) xuei Peng & Li sp. n. (Yunnan: Dawei Shan) and P. (G.) cheni Peng & Li sp. n. (Hunan: Badagong Shan) are described and illustrated. Additional records of P. (G.) bursavacua Willers, 2001, P. (G.) szechuanus (Chapin, 1927) and P. (G.) yunnanensis Willers, 2001 are reported.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.; Email: lathrobium@163.com.
authors.forename: Zhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Qi-Li
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, P. R. China.; Email: lizhenli@shnu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Li-Zhen
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.; Email: lathrobium@163.com.
authors.forename: Fu-Kang
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Gu
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002681:China; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size