Patrus melli ( Ochs, 1925 )

Liang, Zulong, Angus, Robert B. & Jia, Fenglong, 2021, Three new species of Patrus Aubé with additional records of Gyrinidae from China (Coleoptera, Gyrinidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 767, pp. 1-39 : 29-30

Patrus melli ( Ochs, 1925)

Orectochilus melli Ochs, 1925: 197 (original description).

Orectochilus (Patrus) melli – Mazzoldi 1995: 165 (catalogue).

Patrus melli – Hájek & Fery 2017: 29 (catalogue)

Material examined

CHINA – Guangxi • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; Guangxi Prov. , Jinxiu County; 24 Jul. 2011; alt. 850–950 m; PENG Zhong leg.; SHNU . – Jiangxi • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; 江西井冈山香洲 [Jiangxi, Jinggangshan Mt., Xiangzhou ]; 13 Sep. 2011; 采集人: 杨立军、李锦伟、成牧春 [Yang Lijun, Li Jinwei and Cheng Muchun leg.]; SYSU . – Zhejiang • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Zhejiang Prov., Longwang Shan; 4 Oct. 2003; Li-Zhen Li leg; SHNU • 1 ♀; Zhejing Prov., Mt. Longwang ; alt. 300–500 m; 24 Apr. 2004; Huang and Chi leg.; SHNU .

Distribution

Endemic to China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong). New for Guangxi, Jiangxi and Zhejiang.

Patrus procerus ( Régimbart, 1884) comb. nov.

Fig. 16

Orectochilus procerus Régimbart, 1884: 415 (original description).

Material examined

CHINA – Guangxi • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; 广西防城板八乡 [Guangxi, Fangcheng, Banbaxiang]; 4 Jun. 2000; 李 文柱采 [Li Wenzhu leg.]; SYSU .

Distribution

Known from Cambodia. New for China.

Figures

Fig. 16. Patrus procerus (Régimbart, 1884) (SYSU). A. ♀, habitus, dorsal view. B. ♀, habitus, ventral view. C. ♀, habitus, lateral view. D. ♂, genitalia. Scale bars: A–C = 1 mm; D = 0.5 mm.