taxonID	type	description	language	source
434D87DCFFFEFFD6FDB1F99AF15DFDCB.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Lathridius liratus LeConte, 1863.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFEFFD6FDB1F99AF15DFDCB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Species of Stephostethus LeConte can be distinguished from related genera in Taiwan by the following characters: mandible with single apical tooth and inner margin smooth. Eyes well developed. Pronotum square, sides more or less parallel, with two carinae on disc; prosternal process short, narrow and not extending to apex, epimera not separated by prosternal process and meeting each other on median line. The genital segments are defined as the abdominal 8 th – 10 th segments herein (Figs 13 – 14).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFEFFD6FDB1F99AF15DFDCB.taxon	discussion	Key to the species of Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 from Taiwan	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 35987 EB 7 - 6 F 55 - 4 EB 3 - B 5 C 0 - 4 DAC 0 F 3 D 049 C Figs 1 – 3, 12	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species is closely related to Stephostethus chinensis (Reitter, 1877), but can be distinguished by the 7 th interstriae, which are less protruding at the front, the structure of the genital segments of the male, and the characters of the teeth on the male tibiae. Stephostethus taiwanus sp. nov. has four indistinct teeth on the hind tibia, whereas S. chinensis has three distinct teeth on the hind tibia.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet, taiwanus, is named after its country of discovery, Taiwan.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype TAIWAN • ♂; Nantou, Yuanfeng; 8 Dec. 2005 – 3 Jan. 2006; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 7408 - 4. Paratypes TAIWAN • 1 ♂; Taipei, Wulai, Happen; 9 Dec. 1985; C. C. Chiang leg.; sweeping net; NMNS ENT 2493 - 33 • 1 ♂; Miaoli, Taian; 19 Dec. 1989; K. W. Huang leg.; sweeping; NMNS ENT 1113 - 219 • 1 ♂; Taichung City, Shei-Pa National Park; 24.38329 ° N, 121.28631 ° E; 2 Apr. 2010; W. B. Yeh leg.; sweeping shrub; WRCN • 1 ♂; Taichung City, Shei-Pa National Park; 24.38985 ° N, 121.27618 ° E; 9 Feb. 2011; W. B. Yeh leg.; sweeping shrub; WRCN • 1 ♂; Nantou, Yuanfeng; 7 Mar. – 13 Apr. 2006; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 7421 - 68 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 9 May – 6 Jun. 2006; NMNS ENT 7421 - 1099 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 3 May – 7 Jun. 2005; NMNS ENT 7388 - 390 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 8 Nov. – 8 Dec. 2005; NMNS ENT 7393 - 1096 • 1 ♂; Nantou Hsien, Tsuifeng; 2300 m a. s. l.; 8 Nov. 1981; S. C. Lin and W. S. Tang leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Nantou County, Xinyi, Tatajia; 27 Mar. 2018; H. T. Yeh leg.; in Picea forest; PCHO • 1 ♂; Chiayi Hsien, Alishan; 2400 m a. s. l.; 17 – 20 Aug. 1982; K. C. Chou and C. C. Pan leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Tainan City, Sinhua Forest Area, 15 Feb. 2020; Y. H. Ho leg.; beating dead dry branches; PCHO • 1 ♂; Taitung, Peinan, Panchiu Station, 16 Dec. 2004 – 17 Feb. 2005; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 5871 - 99.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	description	Description LENGTH. 1.82 – 2.05 mm. WIDTH. 0.87 – 0.95 mm. COLOUR. General body yellowish brown to dark brown, with tibiae, tarsi and antennae light brown. HEAD. Slightly longer than wide, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.11; strongly punctate, clypeus narrower than head, with short setae. Eyes well developed, with more than 20 facets; temple narrower than eye, about half length of eye, hind angle of temple with or without a sharp tooth. Antennae with 11 segments, 3 rd segment slightly shorter than 4 th segment, 4 th to 8 th segment same in length; apical three segments clubbed. PRONOTUM. Almost as long as wide, width to length ratio 1.00: 0.94; sides almost parallel, widest at anterior margin, narrowest at posterior one-third. Front angle barely protruding and bluntly rounded, posterior one-third with a pair of depressions. Surface irregularly and densely punctate, with a pair of carinae on disc. Sometimes covered with wax on lateral and ventral sides. ELYTRA. Broadly oval, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.41, broadest at middle, apex round. Depression on posterior one third indistinct. With eight punctate striae, 1 st striae complete, 2 nd striae connected with 7 th striae at posterior end, 3 rd striae connected with 6 th striae, 4 th striae connected with 5 th striae, 8 th striae incomplete. 5 th interstriae weakly carinate, 7 th interstriae weakly protruding at front, extending to middle. Sides weakly carinate. Scutellum broadly pentagonal, much wider than long. METASTERNUM. Strongly convex, each side with fovea situated under mid coxa, and surrounded by radial striae, sometimes covered with wax on meso- and metasternum. LEGS. Long and slender, covered with short setae on femora and tibiae. Male with one distinct tooth on anterior end of protibia and four indistinct teeth on anterior end of hind tibia, sometimes barely visible, mid tibia without any teeth; anterior end of protibia straight, apex expanded, mid and hind tibia straight. MALE GENITALIA. Aedeagus weakly chitinized, long and slender, sides parallel, with apex sharp, curve at middle in lateral view. Genital segments weakly chitinized, with apical end truncate, broadest at base (Fig. 2).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	distribution	Distribution Taiwan (Fig. 12). Widely found in various altitude levels ranging from 100 to 2300 m a. s. l.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFDFFD0FDA8FD64F740F9CE.taxon	discussion	Remarks This species is widely distributed in Taiwan, and partly overlaps with the range of S. yuanfengensis sp. nov. in central and southern Taiwan. So far, of the three species of Stephostethus LeConte in Taiwan, only S. taiwanus sp. nov. is found in northern Taiwan. Some of the specimens were collected by beating the dead dry branches in a broadleaf forest (~ 100 m a. s. l.).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 4 DE 4 DC 6 D- 203 D- 4 AEF- 8978 - CE 3 E 204 EE 6 BF Figs 4 - 6, 10, 12	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species is closely related to Stephostethus setosus Rücker, 2004 from China, but can be distinguished by the following characters: (1) hairs on elytra are shorter than those of S. setosus, (2) pronotum is more slender than that of S. setosus, and (3) structure of genital segments of male is different from that of S. setosus. In S. setosus, the apical end of the genital segments is sharper than in S. yuanfengensis sp. nov.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet, yuanfengensis, is named after the type locality, Yuanfeng, in central Taiwan.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype TAIWAN • ♂; Nantou, Yuanfeng; 8 Sep. – 4 Oct. 2005; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 7393 - 180. Paratypes TAIWAN • 1 ♂; Miaoli, Taian; 19 Dec. 1989; K. W. Huang leg.; sweeping; NMNS ENT 1113 - 203 • 1 ♂; Taichung City, Heping, Qika; 4 Apr. 2010; W. B. Yeh leg.; sweeping; NCHU • 1 ♂; Taichung City, Heping, Qika; 24.387279 ° N, 121.284885 ° E; 5 Apr. 2009; W. B. Yeh leg.; sweeping Miscanthus; WRCN • 1 ♂; Taichung City, Shei-Pa National Park; 24.383298 ° N, 121.286318 ° E; 2 Apr. 2010; W. B. Yeh leg.; sweeping shrub; WRCN • 1 ♂; Nantou, Lienhuachih, Watersher n ° 3; 1 Aug. – 7 Sep. 2005; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 6773 - 89 • 1 ♂; Nantou, Jenai, Piluchi; 4 Dec. 1991; Y. C. Shiau leg.; sweeping net; NMNS • 1 ♂; Hualien Hsien, Tayuling; 2560 m a. s. l.; 9 – 16 Jun. 1980; K. S. Lin and B. H. Chen leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Nantou Hsien, Meifeng; 2150 m a. s. l.; 22 May 1982; L. Y. Chou leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Nantou Hsien, Meifeng; 2230 m a. s. l.; 10 May 1979; K. C. Chou leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Nantou, Meifeng; 5 Jul. – 2 Aug. 2005; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 7488 - 934 • 1 ♂; Nantou, Yunhaipaohsienso; 4 May 1992; W. T. Yang leg.; sweeping net; NMNS ENT 1447 - 1046 • 2 ♂♂; Nantou, Yuanfeng; 7 Mar. – 13 Apr. 2006; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 7421 - 36, 7421 - 64 • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Mar. – 16 Apr. 2003; NMNS ENT 6603 - 19 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Mar. – 7 Jun. 2005; NMNS ENT 7388 - 345 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 8 Mar. – 12 Apr. 2005; NMNS ENT 7388 - 22 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 13 Apr. – 9 May 2008; NMNS ENT 7421 - 594 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Apr. – 11 May 2004; NMNS ENT 6660 - 180 • 3 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 9 Apr. – 19 May 1998; NMNS ENT 3113 - 127, 3113 - 161, 3113 - 188 • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 17 Apr. – 7 May 2003; NMNS ENT 6603 - 192 • 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 9 May – 6 Jun. 2006; NMNS ENT 7421 - 1098 (♀), 7421 - 1094 (♂), 7421 - 1106 (♂) • 6 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Jun. – 25 Jul. 2006; NMNS ENT 7423 - 1993, 7423 - 1897, 7423 - 1826, 7423 - 1923, 7423 - 1825, 7423 - 2018 • 2 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 25 Jul. – 22 Aug. 2006; NMNS ENT 7423 - 3062, 7423 - 3119 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 2 Aug. – 8 Sep. 2005; NMNS ENT 7392 - 1104 • 5 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 8 Sep. – 4 Oct. 2005; NMNS ENT 7393 - 65, 7393 - 153, 7393 - 157, 7393 - 159, 7393 - 199 • 2 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 7 Oct. – 4 Nov. 2003; NMNS ENT 6658 - 27, 6658 - 38 • 1 ♂; Nantou Hsien, Tsuifeng; 2300 m a. s. l.; 8 Nov. 1981; S. C. Lin and W. S. Tang leg.; TARI • 1 ♀, 1 ♂; Nantou, Hsini, Patungkuan; 13 – 15 Jun. 1989; K. W. Huang; sweeping; NMNS ENT 460 - 463 (♂), 460 - 466 (♀) • 1 ♂; Chiayi Hsien, Alishan; 2400 m a. s. l.; 5 – 9 Aug. 1981; L. Y. Chou and S. C. Lin leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Chiayi County, Alishan, Shishan race; 8 Mar. 2020; Y. H. Ho and P. Y. Shih leg.; PCHO • 1 ♂; Chiayi, Yu-shan West peak; 15 May 1991; C. C. Chiang leg.; sweeping and sucking; NMNS ENT 1127 - 46 • 4 ♂♂; Kaoshiang [Kaohsiung, mistyped] (TM 12), Tengchih; 22 – 30 Dec. 2008; C. - T. Yao leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Kaoshiang [Kaohsiung, mistyped] (MM 2), Shihshan logging trail; 18 – 25 Feb. 2009; C. - T. Yao leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Kaohsiung City, Taoyuan, Shishan logging trail; 8 Feb. 2020; C. T. Hsu leg.; beating; PCHO • 1 ♂; Pintung, Kuaiku Coffage; 21 May 1991; C. C. Chiang leg.; sweeping and sucking; NMNS ENT 1125 - 10 • 2 ♂♂; Taitung, Peinan, Panchiu Station; 16 Dec. 2004 – 17 Feb. 2005; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 5871 - 102, 5871 - 104.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	description	Description LENGTH. 1.83 – 2.02 mm. WIDTH. 0.86 – 0.91 mm. COLOUR. General body colour light brown, with head and pronotum dark brown. HEAD. Slightly longer than wide, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.20, strongly punctate, clypeus narrower than head, with some short setae. Eyes strongly developed, with more than 20 facets; temple narrower than eye, about half length of eye, hind angle with or without a sharp tooth. Antennae 11 - segmented, 3 rd segment slightly longer than 4 th segment, 5 th to 8 th segment same in length, apical three segments clubbed. PRONOTUM. Slightly longer than wide, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.05, widest at anterior margin, narrowest at anterior third. Sides carinate; front angle strongly protruded and bluntly rounded, posterior one-third with a pair of round depressions. Surface irregularly and densely punctate, with a pair of carinae on disc. Sometimes covered with wax on lateral and ventral sides. ELYTRA. Broadly oval, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.40, broadest at middle, apex round. Depression on posterior third indistinct. With eight punctate striae, 1 st striae complete, 2 nd striae connected with 7 th striae at posterior end of elytra, 3 rd striae connected with 6 th striae, 4 th striae connected with 5 th striae, 8 th striae incomplete. 5 th interstriae not carinate, 7 th interstriae weakly carinate, only extended to anterior one-fifth, slightly protruded. Scutellum broadly pentagonal. METASTERNUM. Strongly convex, with fovea situated under mid coxa on each side and surrounded by radial striae. Sometimes covered with wax on meso- and metasternum. LEGS. Long and slender, covered with short setae on femora and tibiae. Male with one distinct tooth on each anterior end of protibia, mid tibia and hind tibia; anterior end of protibia expanded and curved, mid tibia and hind tibia straight. Female without any teeth on tibia. MALE GENITALIA. Aedeagus weakly chitinized, long and slender, sides parallel, weakly curved at middle, and straight at apex in lateral view. Genital segments long and slender, broadest at base, middle area less chitinized, apical end spear-shaped (Fig. 5).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	distribution	Distribution Central to southern Taiwan (Fig. 12). This species can be found in areas from low to high elevation (300 – 3518 m a. s. l.).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFFBFFD3FDC9F960F056F9F6.taxon	discussion	Remarks From our records, S. yuanfengensis sp. nov. can be caught in Malaise traps in large numbers (ca 100 individuals at a time) at the type locality. Some of the specimens were collected by beating dry dead branches and damp leaves in an artificial red oak forest (~ 2300 m a. s. l.) (Fig. 10).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	description	Figs 7 – 9, 11 – 14	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Stephostethus chinensis (Reitter 1877) is similar to S. carinatus Sen Gupta, 1976 from India. However, the former species can be distinguished from the latter by the structure of the genital segments of the male, and the characters of the teeth on male tibiae, as S. carinatus has one tooth on the mid tibia, and S. chinensis has no teeth on the mid tibia.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TAIWAN • 2 ♂♂; Nantou County, Ren’ai, Meifeng; 24.0973 ° N, 121.1764 ° E; 2113 m a. s. l.; 30 Mar. – 1 Apr. 2020; F. S. Hu and Y. J. Chen leg.; by flight interception trap; PCHO • 1 ♂; Nantou, Meifeng; 3 – 15 Oct. 1990; C. K. Starr leg.; yellow pan trap; NMNS ENT 766 - 5 • 1 ♂; Nantou, Jenai, Meifeng; 12 Nov. – 10 Dec. 2002; C. S. Lin and W. T. Yang leg.; Malaise trap; NMNS ENT 4913 - 1077 • 1 ♂; Kaoshiang [Kaohsiung, mistyped] (TM 7), Tengchih; 9 – 18 Feb. 2009; C. T. Yao leg.; TARI • 1 ♀; Kaoshiang [Kaohsiung, mistyped] (TM 3), Tengchih; 9 – 18 Feb. 2009; C. T. Yao leg.; TARI • 1 ♂; Kaohsiung City, Taoyuan, Shishan logging trail; 8 Feb. 2020; C. T. Hsu leg.; beating; PCHO • 2 ♂♂; Taitung Hsien, Chihpen; 17 – 18 Feb. 1982; L. Y. Chou and K. C. Chou leg.; TARI.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	description	Description LENGTH. 1.83 - 2.00 mm. WIDTH. 0.86 - 0.97 mm. COLOUR. General body colour brown to dark brown, with legs and antennae yellowish brown. HEAD. Slightly longer than wide, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.20, surface strongly punctate, base of head depressed, clypeus narrower than head, covered with some short setae; temple narrower than eye, about half length of eye, with sharp hind angle. Antennae 11 - segmented, second segment slightly shorter than third segment, apical three segments clubbed. Eyes strongly developed, with more than 20 facets. Sometimes covered with wax in ventral view. PRONOTUM. Slightly wider than long, width to length ratio 1.00: 0.95; sides almost parallel, widest at anterior margin, narrowest at posterior one-third. Front angle slightly protruded and bluntly rounded, anterior third with a pair of triangular depressions. Surface irregularly and densely punctate, with a pair of carinae on disc. Prosternum short, procoxa separated. Sometimes covered with wax in ventral and lateral views. ELYTRA. Broadly oval, width to length ratio 1.00: 1.40, broadest at middle, apex round. Posterior third depressed. With eight punctate striae, 1 st striae complete, 2 nd striae connected with 7 th striae at posterior end of elytra, 3 rd striae connected with 6 th striae, 4 th striae connected with 5 th striae, 8 th striae incomplete. 5 th interstriae weakly carinate, 7 th interstriae strongly protruding at front, and extended to middle, with short setae. Scutellum broadly pentagonal. METASTERNUM. Strongly convex, with fovea situated under mid coxa on each side and surrounded by radial striae. Sometimes covered with wax on meso- and metasternum. LEGS. Long and slender, covered with short setae on femora and tibiae. Tarsi 3 - 3 - 3, tarsomere 3 longer than 1 and 2 combined; arolium indistinct. Male protibia expanded and curved at apex, with one distinct tooth on anterior end; mid tibia straight, without any teeth; hind tibia straight, with three distinct teeth on anterior end. Female without any teeth on legs. MALE GENITALIA. Aedeagus weakly chitinized. Long and slender, sides parallel, sharp at apex; bent at anterior two fifths, and weakly curved at anterior fifth. Genital segments broad and short, broadest at base, apical end deeply concave with two rounded lobes (Fig. 8).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species is only known from Asia, including Eastern Siberia, China, Japan and Mongolia (Johnson 2007; Rücker 2018, 2020), and is new to Taiwan (Fig. 12). It is distributed in mid to southern Taiwan, and is widely recorded in various areas, ranging in altitude from 300 to 2300 m a. s. l.	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
434D87DCFFF8FFDEFDC3F957F019FDDD.taxon	discussion	Remarks Stephostethus chinensis was recorded as a household pest in Japan (Tanaka & Tahira 1995). However, we have never found this species in indoor environments in Taiwan. Some specimens of this species were collected by beating damp leaves in an artificial red oak forest (~ 1700 m a. s. l.), and some were collected with flight interception traps in the forest (2113 m a. s. l.) (Fig. 11).	en	Ho, Yu-Hsiang, Rücker, Wolfgang H., Chan, Mei-Ling (2021): On the genus Stephostethus LeConte, 1878 (Coleoptera: Latridiidae: Latridiinae) from Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735 (735): 1-14, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1235
