Phacophallus japonicus (CAMERON 1933)

Bordoni, A., 2013, New data on the Xantholinini from China. 24. New genus, new species and new records of the Shanghai Normal University collection (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 244 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae, Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (2), pp. 1745-1797 : 1757

Phacophallus japonicus (CAMERON 1933)

M a t e r i a l s t u d i e d: Jiangsu, Dongshanzhen, Suzou, Li-Zhen Li 26.VI.1997, 1 (SNUC).

G e o g r a p h i c a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: The species is known from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, China: Yunnan, Guanxi, Zhejiang, Hong Kong, Fujian ( BORDONI 2002). Recently it was cited also from Bejing, Henan, Sichuan (BORDONI 2003). The species is a new record for Jiangsu.

N o t e: In China the genus Phacophallus COIFFAIT 1956 was known until now for two specimens of P. pallidipennis (MOTSCHULSKY 1858) (known from India to Philippines) collected (introduced by human activities?) in Hong Kong ( BORDONI 2002) and P. japonicus . The genus is very widespread in the world.