Contributions to the Knowledge of the Myrmecophilous Pselaphines (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from China. IX. a Redefinition of the Genus Anaclasiger, with a Description of a Second Species Associated with Prenolepis sphingthoraxa (Hymenoptera

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  • Zi-Wei Yin Shanghai Normal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.536

Keywords:

Myrmecophilous Pselaphines, Redefinition, Anaclasiger, Prenolepis sphingthoraxa

Abstract

The genus Anaclasiger Raffray is redefined and its taxonomic placement briefly discussed, based on the discovery of a second species of the genus, A. zhudaiae sp. n., collected in association with the ant Prenolepis sphingthoraxa from South China. The new species is described and illustrated. An identification key to species of Anaclasiger is provided.

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Zi-Wei Yin, Shanghai Normal University

Department of Biology

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2014-09-04

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Yin, Z.-W. (2014). Contributions to the Knowledge of the Myrmecophilous Pselaphines (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from China. IX. a Redefinition of the Genus Anaclasiger, with a Description of a Second Species Associated with Prenolepis sphingthoraxa (Hymenoptera. Sociobiology, 59(3), 595–603. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.536

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