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A systematic review of the genus Bolbelasmus Boucomont (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) from Indochina and surrounding areas

  • 1. National Taiwan University, Nantou County, Taiwan
  • 2. Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

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Indochinese species of the genus Bolbelasmus (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) are reviewed. Three new species, Bolbelasmus chifengi Wang & Li, sp. nov., Bolbelasmus concavisuturalis Li & Wang, sp. nov. and Bolbelasmus yutangi Li & Wang, sp. nov., are described and illustrated. An annotated checklist and modified key to species of the genus are provided. Information for each species in the checklist includes literature review, synonymy, distribution and type locality.

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