{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: A taxonomic study of the Platydracus brachycerus group with descriptions of three new species from China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Staphylininae).
{Author}: Zhou CL;Zhao QH;Tang L;
{Journal}: Zootaxa
{Volume}: 5399
{Issue}: 5
{Year}: 2024 Jan 16
{Factor}: 1.026
{DOI}: 10.11646/zootaxa.5399.5.2
{Abstract}: We here propose a species group within the genus Platydracus, the brachycerus group, that is very likely associated with termites and includes three known species: Platydracus brachycerus Smetana & Davies, 2000; Platydracus juang Smetana, 2005; and Platydracus donnyi Rougemont, 2015. We also describe three new species belonging to this group, all from China: P. smetanai sp. n. (Zhejiang, Anhui, Hunan, Guangxi), P. gracilis sp. n. (Guangxi) and P. paragracilis sp. n. (Yunnan). Platydracus juang is newly recorded from Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan provinces. A key to species of the Platydracus brachycerus group is provided.