%A Lulu Li, Yuanyuan Lu, Pingping Du, Yuhuan He, Xiaoyi Dong, Jiasheng Hao, Xingke Yang, Ming Bai %T New taxa of Coleoptera from China in 2020 %0 Journal Article %D 2021 %J Biodiv Sci %R 10.17520/biods.2021164 %P 1044-1049 %V 29 %N 8 %U {https://www.biodiversity-science.net/CN/abstract/article_81756.shtml} %8 2021-08-20 %X

Aims: Coleoptera are the most diverse of all insect orders, exhibiting high economic and ecological significance. The aim of this study is to grasp the situation of new taxa and name changes of Coleoptera from China published in 2020.

Methods: In this study, 198 articles published in 2020 were utilized to form an annual taxonomic report outlining new taxa and name changes of Chinese Coleoptera.

Results: A total of 421 new taxa of Chinese Coleoptera were published in 2020, including 21 new genera, 2 new subgenera, 387 new species, and 11 new subspecies. At the Chinese national level, 51 new taxa were recorded. In addition, 56 new combinations, 70 synonyms, 7 restorations and 3 degradations were provided. The taxa of greatest attention included Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Tenebrionidae, Cerambycidae and Curculionidae. 33 Chinese provincial-level administration areas contributed to new taxa and records, with most discoveries being concentrated in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.

Conclusion: It is crucial that taxonomic information is regularly updated, digitized, and made available to researchers to promote the dissemination of recent research results and reflect the most current state of scientific knowledge.