The first record of the genus Laemostenus from China, with descriptions of two new species from the Himalaya (Carabidae, Sphodrini, Sphodrina)

Abstract

The genus Laemostenus is recorded from China for the first time, and two new species are described: L. (Pristonychus) zhentangensis sp. nov. (type locality: Dinggyê County, Xizang), and L. (P.) zhamensis sp. nov. (type locality: Nyalam County, Xizang). The relationships of these new species are briefly discussed.