title: New taxonomic and faunistic data on the HimalayanLestevaLatreille, 1797 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae).
abstract: New taxonomic and faunistc data for seven species of the genus Lesteva Latreille, 1797 of the Himalayas are presented. Two species are redescribed: L. (s.str.) kargilensis Cameron, 1934 and L. (s.str.) steeli Lohse, 1982. The aedeagus of L. (s.str.) steeli is illustrated. One synonym is proposed: L. (s.str.) brevipennis Cameron, 1941 = L. pakistana Coiffait, 1984 syn. n. A lectotype and paralectotypes for L. (s.str.) torrentum Cameron, 1924 are designated. A key to species known from the Himalayan Region is provided.
authors.affiliation: Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Coleopterological Research Center, Vienibas 13, LV-5401, Daugavpils, Latvia.. ashavrin@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Alexey V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shavrin
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; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size
keywords: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Omaliinae, Lesteva, Himalayan Region, taxonomy, new synonymy, new records