Review of the genus Laena Dejean, 1821 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) from Gansu Province, China, with the description of a new species

Abstract

A new species of the genus Laena from Xiaolongshan in Gansu Province, China is described as Laena huisp. nov. All Laena species known to occur in Gansu Province are reviewed, and an identification key is provided. The mitochondrial gene COI to confirm the identity of the new species, which is morphologically most similar and phylogenetically close to L. fengileana. The new species can be recognized by features of elytra and tibiae.