A new subgenus Wraseiellus of the genus Pterostichus Bonelli (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Pterostichini) and new species descriptions

摘要

A new subgenus Wraseiellus new subgenus (type species: Pterostichus andrewesi Jedlicka 1931) of the genus Pterostichus from China is described. Eight species and one subspecies are recognized in the new subgenus including three new species and one newsubspecies: Pt. (Wraseiellus) comatus new species (Guangxi: Maoershan, N25.870, El 10.42°), Pt. (iWraseiellus) crassiapex new species (Hubei: Tiechanghuang, N30.750, El 10.30°), Pt. (Wraseiellus)pseduodiversus new species (Yunnan: Luguhu, N27.63°, EIOO.820), Pt. (Wraseiellus) stictopleurus cangshanensis new subspecies (Yunnan: Cangshan, N25.630, E100.140). Feronia crebrepunctata Straneo, 1937 is newly proposed as junior synonym QiPterostichus meyeri Jedlicka, 1934. A key to all known species and subspecies, images of habitus and genitalia, and distribution maps are provided.