First record of Jacobsoniidae (Coleoptera) from China with description of a new species of Sarothrias Grouvelle.

ABSTRACT: The family Jacobsoniidae Heller () is newly recorded from China upon the discovery of Sarothriassinicus Bi & Chen, sp. n. () from Motuo, Southeast Xizang. Description and illustrations of the habitus and major diagnostic features of the new taxon are provided. A key to the species of Sarothrias and some ecological notes on the new species are presented.

SUBMITTER: Bi WX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4410156 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature