Abstract
Three new species of Shirozuella Sasaji, 1967 are described from Yunnan, China, Shirozuella flavosemiovata sp. n., Shirozuella limbata sp. n. and Shirozuella poststigmaea sp. n. A distribution map, diagnoses and detailed descriptions for these new species are provided. A key to the known species from China is updated.
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