Four New Species of Batrisini from Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei, China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)

Four new species of ant-loving beetles (Batrisini) have been discovered in the Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei, China, marking the first records of this tribe in the region. The newly described species—Arthromelodes splendidus, Batriscenaulax? shennongjia, Batrisiella crassa, and Batrisiella promunturium—are characterized by distinctive morphological traits, which are illustrated in the study. An identification key is also provided to aid in their recognition. This discovery expands the known biodiversity of Shennongjia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its rich ecological diversity.

Yin, Z.-W. (2024). Four New Species of Batrisini from Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei, China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin, 78(4), 483–493. https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065x-78.4.483