(Crepidinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a new species from southwest Yunnan, China.

In this paper, we describe , a novel species identified in southwestern Yunnan, China. Two populations have been found along the riverbanks of the Nujiang River in Yongde and Zhenkang Counties. Morphologically, is most similar to the recently described , but it can be readily distinguished by its mostly divided basal leaves, narrower non-clasping cauline leaves, notably shorter corolla tube, pale brown anthers, and considerably longer beak of achenes.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Hubei, Central China.

In this study, we describe and illustrate a new species, L.S.Yang, Z.

Two new species of Sordariomycetes (Chaetomiaceae and Nectriaceae) from China.

Rich and diverse fungal species occur in different habitats on the earth. Many new taxa are being reported and described in increasing numbers with the advent of molecular phylogenetics. However, there are still a number of unknown fungi that have not yet been discovered and described.

 (Lactucinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a new species from North-central Yunnan, China.

In this paper, we describe a new species, , from Mt. Jiaozi Xueshan located in North-central Yunnan, China. Despite its morphological similarities to , exhibits distinct differences in leaf texture, shape of terminal lobes, indumentum of leaves, peduncles, and involucres, as well as the length of the achenes.

 (Lactucinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a new species reported from western Sichuan, China.

, a new species native to western Sichuan, China, is firstly described and illustrated, and its conservation status is also assessed. It bears resemblance to and in terms of morphology; however, there are distinguishing characteristics in terms of their leaf structure, presence of bracts, hairiness of involucre, number of florets, and length of both stamen tube and achene's beak.

Study on species diversity of (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) in the Jinyun Mountains, Chongqing, China.

species have only been reported from Guizhou and Qinghai Province, with few reports from other regions in China. In this research, the species diversity of in the Jinyun Mountains, Chongqing was investigated. Fourteen infected spider specimens were collected and two new species ( and ) and a known species () were established and described according to a multi-locus phylogenetic analysis and the morphological characteristics.

Rediscovery of (Primulaceae), a rare species endemic to Gaoligong Mountain of Chinese-Burma frontier.

The rare W.W.Sm.

 (Primulaceae), a new species in sect. subsect. from Yunnan, China.

Z.K.Wu, W.

Additions to Thelebolales (Leotiomycetes, Ascomycota): gen. et sp. nov. and sp. nov.

Thelebolales are globally distributed fungi with diverse ecological characteristics. The classification of Thelebolales remains controversial to date and this study introduces two new taxa, based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. The results of phylogenetic analyses indicated that the new taxa formed distinct lineages with strong support that were separated from the other members of Thelebolales.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Guizhou, China.

Na Zhang, X.Q.Jiang & Z.

Phylogenetic, ecological and morphological characteristics reveal two new spider-associated genera in Clavicipitaceae.

Clavicipitaceous fungi are pathogenic to scale insects, white flies and other insect orders. However, a few species are spider-associated. Two new genera from China, and , are described based on phylogenetic, ecological and morphological characteristics.

Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic evidence reveal two new species of (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes).

Using chicken feathers as bait, and were collected from the soil of Yuncheng East Garden Wildlife Zoo and Zhengzhou Zoo in China. They were identified by combining the morphological characteristics and the two-locus DNA sequence (LSU and ITS) analyses. In the phylogenetic tree, both new species clustered into separate subclades, respectively.

, a new species of Gesneriaceae endemic to Guizhou, China.

A new species of Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China, , is described and illustrated. We investigated its phylogenetic position and relationships with 13 other species of C.B.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China.

from SW Yunnan, China, is described as a species new to science and illustrated. The systematic placement of this new species is also discussed based on an nrITS molecular tree. It is morphologically most similar to , but differs from the latter in its racemose inflorescence, green calyx tube, pink to pink rose corolla, stamens at 1/3 length above the base of the corolla tube and applanate globose capsule.

Multi-gene phylogenetic evidence indicates that belongs in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Hypocreomycetidae) and sp. nov. on pupa from China.

A new species, , isolated from a pupa, is introduced. Morphological comparisons and phylogenetic analyses based on multigene datasets (ITS+RPB1+RPB2+TEF) support the establishment of the new species. is distinguished from by its longer conidiogenous pegs located in the terminal or lateral conidiophores, and smaller subglobose or ellipsoidal conidia.

New species of the genus Casey, 1905 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from the Northwestern District of China.

Two new species of the genus Casey, 1905 from mainland China are reported in this paper, namely Li & Zhou, and Li & Zhou, This genus is reported for the first time from Gansu Province, Northwest China. Both species are described in detail and supplemented with color plates of normal light photos of the habitus, sternites VII-IX and details of aedeagal structures in different views.

The third species of the genus Fagel, 1958 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from the Oriental region.

A new species of Fagel, 1958, Li, , is described from Yunnan Province, China. This species represents the third member of the genus from the Oriental region. Color plates of the habitus, labrum, mandibles, sternites VII-IX of the male and female, as well as the aedeagal structures are provided.

Morphological and phylogenetic characterisations reveal three new species of (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from Guizhou, China.

species have been found on lepidopteran larvae or pupae buried in soil or leaf litter. Three new species, , and , parasitic on hymenopteran larvae, coleopteran larvae and lepidopteran pupae, respectively, are reported. Morphological comparisons with extant species and DNA-based phylogenies from analysis of a multigene (ITS, , and ) dataset supported the establishment of the new species.

A new species of Smetana, 2015 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Quediina) from China.

A new species, , is described herein from Sichuan Province, China. It is diagnosed from a closely related species, Smetana, 2015. Color images and line drawings of the adult of the new species, as well as its genitalia are provided.

First description of the male Smetana, 1999 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylinini) from China.

A male of the very rare and phylogenetically puzzling species, Smetana, 1999, is described for the first time based on a single specimen from Sichuan Province, China. High quality color images and line drawings of the male external and genitalic traits are provided.

One new species and one newly recorded species of the genus Meyrick, 1931 (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China.

Yin, is described herein from the island province of Hainan, China. It is diagnosed from a similar species, Yin, Wang & Park, 2014. Both species are sympatric in Hainan province, but the latter is also known in northern Vietnam.

Three new species of Meyrick from Yunnan, China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae).

Three new species of Meyrick, 1914 (Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) from China, Yunnan Province, , and , are described and illustrated. A key to species known from China is provided.

Lithobius (Ezembius) hualongensis sp. nov. and Lithobius (Ezembius) sui sp. nov. (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae), two new species of centipede from northwest China.

Lithobius (Ezembius) hualongensis and Lithobius (Ezembius) sui (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae) recently discovered from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China are described. Morphologically, the two new species are very similar but can be distinguished by the number of coxosternal teeth: L. (E.