taxonID	type	description	language	source
7D7C87E060308C25FF59FE1AFB45FBFB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: CHINA: male, Guangxi Prov., Lingui County, Huaping Nature Reserve, Anjiangping, alt. 1,400 – 1,700 m, 14 - VII- 2011, PENG Zhong leg. Paratypes: CHINA: 1 female, same data as holotype; 1 female, same locality as holotype, alt. 1,500 m, 18 - VII- 2011, TANG Liang leg.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060308C25FF59FE1AFB45FBFB.taxon	description	Description. BL: 12.6 – 13.9 mm, FL: 5.1 – 5.8 mm. Body (Fig. 1) dark brown; mouthparts, basal two segments of antennae, legs and apical margin of abdominal tergites reddish brown. Head shorter than wide (HL / HW = 0.94), distinctly dilated behind eyes. Temples 2.24 times as long as eyes. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): one near antennal base; one medially between eyes; one postero-medially, closer to neck constriction than to posterior margin of eye; one medially near neck constriction; two laterally on temple, of which one near posterior margin of eye, one near neck constriction. Surface with dense and fine nonsetiferous punctation. Antennae slender; relative length of antennomeres (from I to XI, each measured from base to apex): 85.0: 50.0: 27.0: 21.0: 23.0: 21.0: 20.0: 19.0: 16.0: 14.0: 20.0; relative width of antennomeres (from I to XI, maximal width): 22.0: 12.0: 10.5: 10.5: 14.0: 14.0: 15.0: 17.0: 17.0: 18.0: 18.0. Pronotum shorter than wide (PL / PW = 0.86), longer (PL / HL = 1.15) and wider (PW / HW = 1.26) than head; with punctation finer than those on head. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): One medial and two lateral. Elytra with dense and coarse punctation and brown setae, shorter than wide (EL / EW = 0.88), slightly longer (EL / PL = 1.08) and wider (EW / PW = 1.06) than pronotum. Wings well developed. Scutellum with punctation and setae similar to those on elytra. Abdomen with coarse punctation except for median part of tergite II; tergite VII with whitish apical seam; all tergites with dense transverse microsculpture. Legs densely covered with brown setae, all tibiae with lateral spines. Male. Sternite IX (Fig. 2) long and slender, with numerous long setae at apical portion; tergite (Fig. 3) gradually narrowing apically, with several long setae situated at apical and lateral margins. Aedeagus (Figs 4 – 6): median lobe slightly emarginate apically in ventral view, slightly curved ventrally at apical fourth in lateral view; paramere relatively wide, distinctly shorter than median lobe; with bunch of four setae and about 40 sensory peg setae at apex. Female. Tergite X (Fig. 7) with several long setae situated at apical and lateral margins. Second gonocoxite setose and elongate, with two long apical macrosetae.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060308C25FF59FE1AFB45FBFB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Guangxi, Southwest China.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060308C25FF59FE1AFB45FBFB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is close to A. giganteus Hu, Li & Zhao, 2010 and A. grandis Solodovnikov, 2008, from which it can be distinguished by the smaller eyes and the median lobe being slightly emarginate at apex in ventral view. Additionally it differs from A. giganteus by having an entire paramere and from A. grandis by the head being densely and finely punctuate.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060308C25FF59FE1AFB45FBFB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of PENG Zhong, who collected the male holotype.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060338C24FF59FB0FFC09F8FE.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: CHINA: male, Yunnan Prov., Baoshan City, Longling County, Xiaoheishan, alt. 2,050 m, 28 - V- 2010, TANG Liang leg.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060338C24FF59FB0FFC09F8FE.taxon	description	Description. BL: 12.8 mm, FL: 5.0 mm. Body (Fig. 8) dark brown; mouth parts, basal two segments of antennae, legs and apical margin of abdominal tergites reddish brown. Head shorter than wide (HL / HW = 0.88), not dilated behind eyes. Temples 2.33 times as long as eyes. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): one near antennal base; one medially between eyes; one postero-medially, closer to neck constriction than to posterior margin of eye; one medially near neck constriction; two laterally on right side of temple, of which one near posterior margin of eye, one near neck constriction; three laterally on left side of temple, of which two near posterior margin of eye, one near neck constriction. Surface with dense and fine non-setiferous punctation. Antennae slender; relative length of antennomeres (from I to XI, each measured from base to apex): 94.0: 52.0: 28.0: 20.0: 21.0: 23.0: 20.0: 18.0: 17.0: 15.5: 23.0; relative width of antennomeres (from I to XI, maximal width: 20.0: 12.0: 11.0: 10.5: 14.0: 14.0: 15.0: 17.0: 17.0: 18.0: 18.0. Pronotum shorter than wide (PL / PW = 0.89), longer (PL / HL = 1.30) and wider (PW / HW = 1.29) than head; with punctation finer than those on head. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): One medial and two lateral. Elytra with dense and coarse punctation and brown setae, shorter than wide (EL / EW = 0.74), slightly shorter (EL / PL = 0.94) and wider (EW / PW = 1.02) than pronotum. Wings well developed. Scutellum with punctation and setae similar to those on elytra. Abdomen with coarse punctation except for median part of tergite II; tergite VII with whitish apical seam; all tergites with dense transverse microsculpture. Legs densely covered with brown setae, all tibiae with lateral spines. Male. Sternite IX (Fig. 9) long and slender, with numerous long setae at apical portion; tergite X (Fig. 10) gradually narrowed apically, with several long setae at apex and lateral margins. Aedeagus (Figs 11 – 13) with median lobe very long and narrow apically; paramere very short, with rounded apex, without any setae. Female. Unknown.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060338C24FF59FB0FFC09F8FE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Yunnan, Southwest China.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060338C24FF59FB0FFC09F8FE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is close to A. pengzhongi sp. nov., from which it differs by the elytra being shorter than the pronotum, and the paramere lacking sensory peg setae. The densely and finely punctuate head, and the abdominal tergites with dense and transverse microsculpture also separate it from A. smetanai Schülke, 2011.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060338C24FF59FB0FFC09F8FE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the type locality.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060358C22FF59FF57FB34FDD8.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: CHINA: male, Yunnan Prov., Jinghong City, Nabanhe Nature Reserve, Benggangxinzhai, alt. 1,850 m, 4 - V- 2009, HU Jia-Yao & YIN Zi-Wei leg.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060358C22FF59FF57FB34FDD8.taxon	description	Description. BL: 6.2 mm, FL: 3.1 mm. Body (Fig. 14) reddish brown; head and elytra darker. Head longer than wide (HL / HW = 1.12), vaguely dilated behind eyes. Temples 2.59 times as long as eyes. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): one near antennal base; one medially between eyes; one postero-medially, closer to neck constriction than to posterior margin of eye; one medially near neck constriction; two laterally on temple, of which one near posterior margin of eye, one near neck constriction. Surface scattered with extremely fine non-setiferous punctation, which becoming coarser between eyes. Antennae slender; relative length of antennomeres (from I to XI, each measured from base to apex): 53.0: 27.0: 14.0: 12.0: 12.0: 11.0: 11.0: 11.0: 11.0: 11.0: 15.0; relative width of antennomeres (from I to XI, maximal width: 11.5: 7.0: 6.0: 7.0: 7.5: 9.0: 9.5: 11.0: 12.0: 12.0: 11.0. Pronotum about as long as wide, longer (PL / HL = 1.31) and wider (PW / HW = 1.50) than head; with punctation much finer than those on head. Dorsal macrosetae (one side only): One medial and two lateral. Elytra with dense and coarse punctation and brown setae, shorter than wide (EL / EW = 0.95), slightly longer (EL / PL = 1.06) and wider (EW / PW = 1.09) than pronotum. Wings well developed. Scutellum with punctation and setae similar to those on elytra. Abdomen with coarse punctation except for median part of tergite II; tergite VII with whitish apical seam; tergites without microsculpture. Legs densely covered with brown setae, all tibiae with lateral spines. Male. Sternite IX (Fig. 15) long and slender, slightly emarginate medio-apically, with numerous long setae at apical portion; tergite X (Fig. 16) gradually narrowed apically, with several long setae situated at apical and lateral margins. Aedeagus (Figs 17 – 19) with median lobe very long and narrowed apically; paramere narrow and short, distinctly shorter than median lobe; with some very short apical and lateral setae, without sensory peg setae. Female. Unknown.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060358C22FF59FF57FB34FDD8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is known only from the type locality in Yunnan, Southwest China.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060358C22FF59FF57FB34FDD8.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is close to A. schuelkei Smetana, 2005, from which it differs by the head being longer than wide, the temples being more than 2.5 times as long as eyes, the pronotum having two lateral macrosetae at each side, and the aedeagus having longer paramere.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
7D7C87E060358C22FF59FF57FB34FDD8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of YIN Zi-Wei, who collected the holotype.	en	Hu, Jiayao, Li, Lizhen, Zhao, Meijun (2012): Three new species of Anchocerus Fauvel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), with an updated key to Chinese species. Zootaxa 3318: 57-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.281167
