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Type: Article
Published: 2013-04-08
Page range: 47–57
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Redescription of Tyrus Aubé and T. sinensis Raffray (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), and two new species from Sichuan, Southwest China

Staphylinidae Pselaphinae Tyrus new species myrmecophilous Formica China

Abstract

The genus Tyrus Aubé is redescribed with major diagnostic features illustrated. The first male specimen of T. sinensis Raffray (Type locality: Yunnan, China) is reported from Xizang, China, and two new species, Tyrus sichuanicus Yin & Nomura, sp. n. and Tyrus yajiangensis Yin & Li, sp. n., are described from Sichuan, China. All treated species are (re-)described, illustrated and distinguished.