Taxonomic notes on the genusBellendenChandler (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae).
The monotypic genusBuobellendenYin & Nomura, 2009 is placed as a junior synonym ofBellendenChandler, 2001. This act results inBellenden jingyuanensis(Yin & Nomura),comb. n.(fromBuobellenden). A new species,Bellenden siguniangYin & Jang,sp. n., collected from the alpine area in Sichuan, SW China, is described, illustrated, and distinguished from all congeners. A new illustration of the aedeagus ofBuobellenden jingyuanensisis given.
Department of Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai, 200234, P. R. China.
Zi-Wei
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Yin
Department of Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai, 200234, P. R. China.
Ri-Xin
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Jiang
China; Pselaphini; Sichuan; new combination; new species; new synonym