Platydracus juang Smetana, 2005

Figs 2, 9–12

Platydracus juang Smetana, 2005: 22; Xu and Tang 2019: 185; Hu 2020: 346; Zhou Zhao and Tang 2024: 508.

Material examined.

China – Hainan Prov. • 1 ♂; Jianfengling N. R., decaying log; 15 Nov. 2009; Wen Dong leg.; SHNU • 1 ♀; Diaoluoshan N. R.; alt. 1000 m; Dec. 2022; Zhou & Cai leg.; SHNU • 1 ♀; Ledong County, Jianfengling N. R., Mingfenggu, rainforest, decaying log; 18 ° 44 ' 30 ″ N, 108 ° 50 ' 29 ″ E; alt. 995 m; 26 Jan. 2015; Peng, Yin, Tu, Song, Shen, Zhou & Wang leg.; SHNU • 1 ♀; Lingshui County; Diaoluo Shan N. R.; alt. 900 m; 22 May 2014; Qiu-Jian Yue leg.; SHNU .

Measurements.

Male: BL: 13.4–19.3 mm, FL: 6.89–10.55 mm. HL: 1.60–2.65 mm, HW: 1.91–2.84 mm, EYL: 0.62–0.80 mm, TL: 0.74–1.23 mm, PL: 2.28–3.39 mm, PW: 2.10–3.15 mm, EL: 2.71–4.07 mm, EW: 2.59–3.95 mm. HW / HL: 1.07–1.19, TL / EYL: 1.20–1.54, PL / PW: 1.08–1.15, EL / EW: 1.03–1.07. Female: BL: 12.3–20.0 mm, FL: 7.00– 9.67 mm. HL: 1.60–2.16 mm, HW: 1.97–2.59 mm, EYL: 0.56–0.74 mm, TL: 0.74–1.05 mm, PL: 2.34–3.15 mm, PW: 2.10–2.78 mm, EL: 2.71–3.70 mm, EW: 2.53–3.58 mm. HW / HL: 1.17–1.23, TL / EYL: 1.33–1.42, PL / PW: 1.11–1.13, EL / EW: 1.03–1.07.

Diagnosis.

The species is similar to P. brachycerus Smetana & Davies, 2000, in most aspects, but it can be distinguished from the latter by the more rounded temples, longer pronotum, and sparser punctation of the head.

Distribution.

China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Zhejiang).