Acta Entomologica Sinica ›› 2015, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (3): 329-334.

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A review of the genus Parasinophasma Chen et He (Phasmida: Diapheromeridae: Necrosciinae), with descriptions of three new species

HO Wai-Chun George   

  1. (Hong Kong Entomological Society, P. O. Box No.73749, Kowloon Central Post Office, Hong Kong)
  • Online:2015-03-20 Published:2015-03-20

Abstract: This paper deals with the genus Parasinophasma Chen et He, 2006.  Three new species, i.e., Parasinophasma maculatum sp. nov., P. tianmushanense sp. nov. and P. unicolor sp. nov., are described. The type specimens of new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Shanghai Entomological Museum, Shanghai, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai and Hong Kong Entomological Society, Hong Kong, China, respectively.

Key words:  Phasmida, Parasinophasma, taxonomy, new species, China