A new species of the highly modified hypogean genus Giraffaphaenops Deuve, 2002 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)

Mingyi Tian; Xiaozhu Luo

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3911.4.7

A new species of the highly modified hypogean genus Giraffaphaenops Deuve, 2002 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)

Zootaxa. 2015 Jan 21;3911(4):581-8. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3911.4.7.

Authors

Mingyi Tian¹, Xiaozhu Luo²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China; Email: unknown.
² Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China; Email: mytian@scau.edu.cn.

PMID: 25661632
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3911.4.7

Abstract

Giraffaphaenops yangi n. sp. is described from a limestone cave named Shizikou Dadong, Tianlin County, northwestern Guangxi, China. It is the second species of this genus, which is the most morphologically modified in the tribe Trechini in terms of troglobiomorphy. So far, Giraffaphaenops ranges in a small karstic area in northwestern Guangxi. Of the two known species, G. clarkei Deuve, 2002 was recorded from four caves in Leye County, whereas G. yangi n. sp. is known from the only type locality cave in Tianlin County. A distributional map of the genus Giraffaphaenops is also provided. In addition, two females of G. clarkei are recorded from the cave Yanwu Dong, Leye County.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animal Distribution
Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
Animal Structures / growth & development
Animals
Body Size
Caves / chemistry
China
Coleoptera / anatomy & histology
Coleoptera / classification*
Coleoptera / growth & development
Female
Male
Organ Size