Background: The genus Pocock, 1901 previously included 25 known species and one subspecies from Asia, 12 species and one subspecies were reported in China.
New Information: Five new species of Pocock, 1901 from southern China are described: (♂♀) from Hainan, (♂♀) from Chongqing, (♂♀) from Hunan, (♂) from Sichuan and (♂♀) from south part of Shaanxi. DNA barcodes of the new species described herein are provided. The potential error in the previous illustrations of the alleged male of Pocock, 1901 (type species of the genus) is pointed out.
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Biodivers Data J
January 2025
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University Baoding China.
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New Information: Five new species of Pocock, 1901 from southern China are described: (♂♀) from Hainan, (♂♀) from Chongqing, (♂♀) from Hunan, (♂) from Sichuan and (♂♀) from south part of Shaanxi. DNA barcodes of the new species described herein are provided.
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