Two new species of Himalayan and sub-Himalayan Neuraphes Thomson (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae)
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Neuraphes (Pararaphes) mephistopheles n. sp. from Nepal (Taplejung), and N. (P.) qinghaiensis n. sp. from China (Qinghai) are described, illustrated, and compared to allied species. K e y w o r d s : Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae, Neuraphes, Pararaphes, Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, China, taxonomy, new species. Z u s a m m e n f a s s u n g Neuraphes (Pararaphes) mephistopheles n. sp. aus Nepal (Taplejung) und N. (P.) qinghaiensis n. sp. aus China (Qinghai) werden beschrieben, abgebildet und mit ähnlichen Arten verglichen.
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