Metolinus notabilis, Bordoni, 2013

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 : 1755

Metolinus notabilis nov.sp.

M a t e r i a l s t u d i e d: Holotype: Yunnan, Bengganglahu, Nabanhe conv., Li & Tang 15.I.2004 ( SNUC); parateype: Yunnan, Nabanhe Prov. , Nabanhe N. R., Bengganghari, Nanmugahe, 22.8.383N, 100.34.126E, Hu Jia-Yao & L. Tang 13.XI.2008, 1 (cB).

D e s c r i p t i o n: Length of body about 6,8 mm; from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra: 3,1 mm. Head and pronotum black, elytra brown black with largely yellowish humeral angles; 1° visible abdominal segment black with posterior half and lateral margins reddish brown light (yellowish in the paratype); 2°-3° visible abdominal segments black with posterior half of lateral margins and posterior margin brown red light; subsequent segments black; antennae yellowish brown light; legs with brown coxa and yellowish very light femora and tarsi. Head sub-quadrangular, with subrectilinear sides and largely rounded posterior angles. Eyes medium-sized, a little protruding. Surface of head with transverse micro-striation and fine and very sparse puncturation. Pronotum sub-rectangular, a little dilated anteriorly, longer than head, anteriorly as wide as head, with scarcely sinuate sides. Surface shiny, dorsal series of 5 very fine punctures and lateral series of 4 fine punctures. Elytra large, very longer and wider than pronotum, dilated posteriad, with marked humeral angles. Surface with spaced series, composed by very fine and sparse punctures, arranged in three series, one near the suture, one median and one lateral. Abdomen with more or less polygonal micro-reticulation, and fine and sparse puncturation on the sides.

Male unknown.

E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet refers to the Latin notabilis- e (notable).

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 only from the type localities, in Yunnan.

N o t e: Also this species seems related to M. grandis -group ( BORDONI 2002) but the particular colouration is different from that of the other known taxa.