Chinophagus mirabilis n. gen., n. sp. of Languriidae from China with new records of Cryptophagidae (Coleoptera, Clavicornia)

Abstract

New genus of Languriidae from China, namely Chinophagus n. gen., is described and new findings of several species of Cryptophagidae from China are presented. Anterior coxae cavities of Chinophagus mirabilis n. gen., n. sp. widely separated, tarsi with five joints without lobes, and stridulatory file on the head is present. Externally Chinophagus is similar to Cryptophagidae, elongate-oval, anterior angles of pronotum is thickened, pubescent. Fourth joint of posterior tarsus very small, 1st segment of abdomen short, epipleura comparatively short.