title: The Taiwanese species of the genus Paraphloeostiba Steel, 1960 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Omaliini).
abstract: Paraphloeostiba formosana sp. n. from Taiwan is described. Paraphloeostiba sonani (Bernhauer, 1943) is redescribed, the lectotype of Phloeonomus sonani Bernhauer, 1943 is designated. Both species are illustrated. A key to the species of Paraphloeostiba Steel, 1960 of Taiwan is given.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University, Vienibas 13, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia.; Email: ashavrin@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Alexey V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shavrin
authors.affiliation: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Biodiversity, Central Experimental Farm, K. W. Neatby Bldg., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada.; Email: Ales.Smetana@AGR.GC.ca.
authors.forename: Aleš
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smetana
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013624:Taiwan