Taxonomic update of Pycnoscelus Scudder, 1862 (Blattodea, Blaberidae, Pycnoscelinae), with descriptions of two new species from China

Abstract

In this paper knowledge of the genus Pycnoscelus Scudder, 1862 is updated. Two new species from southern China are described: Pycnoscelus puteus Wang & Che, sp. nov. and P. undulatus Wang & Che, sp. nov. Diagnostic characters and high-definition morphological photographs are provided for five known species and two species unidentified due to limited information are reported. An updated checklist and key for Pycnoscelus species worldwide are provided.