Lathrobium sinense HERMAN 2003

Assing, V., 2013, On the Lathrobium fauna of Japan (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (2), pp. 1615-1641 : 1630

Lathrobium sinense HERMAN 2003

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Material examined: Japan: 1, 1 [both brachypterous], Honshu, Tochigi Pref., Nikko National Park , Senjogahara , 14000 m, 15.VII.1980, leg. Löbl ( MHNG, cAss).

Comment: This wing-dimorphic species was previously known to be widespread in China, from southern Gansu to Jiangsu ( ASSING 2013a, e). The above specimens represent the first record from Japan. The currently known distribution is illustrated in Map 2 . Lathrobium sinense is most likely of Japanese origin, as can be inferred from the observation that closely allied species have been recorded from Japan (see the two following species), but are unknown from China ( ASSING 2013a).

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Map 2: Distribution of Lathrobium sinense HERMAN in China and Japan.