Abstract
A new species, Queskallion saetosumsp. nov., is described herein from Sichuan Province, China. It is diagnosed from a closely related species, Q. tangi Smetana, 2015. Color images and line drawings of the adult of the new species, as well as its genitalia are provided. In addition, a checklist of species, an updated key to species and a geographical distribution map of all known species in the genus Queskallion Smetana are included.
Highlights
The genus Queskallion was established by Smetana (2015) in the subtribe Quediina sensu stricto (Brunke et al 2016), with Queskallion tangi Smetana, 2015 as the type species by original designation
Examination of rove beetle specimens collected from Sichuan Province uncovered the new species
This study aims to describe the new species, distinguish it from congeners and provide up-to-date information on the distribution of the genus (Fig. 3)
Summary
The genus Queskallion was established by Smetana (2015) in the subtribe Quediina sensu stricto (Brunke et al 2016), with Queskallion tangi Smetana, 2015 as the type species by original designation. It is a small genus including only five species, known from China, Myanmar and Nepal. This study aims to describe the new species, distinguish it from congeners and provide up-to-date information on the distribution of the genus (Fig. 3)
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