A new species and new records of Cephennomicrus Reitter on the island of Okinawa (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae)
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.A new species of Cephennomicrus beetle, Cephennomicrus crypticus, has been discovered in Okinawa, Japan. This finding expands the known diversity of this insect genus in the region.
Area Of Science
- Entomology
- Zoology
- Biodiversity studies
Background
- The genus Cephennomicrus Reitter includes several species found in Japan.
- Five Cephennomicrus species are currently known to inhabit Okinawa-jima.
- Further research is needed to fully document the entomofauna of Okinawa-jima.
Purpose Of The Study
- To describe a new species of Cephennomicrus from Okinawa-jima.
- To provide updated distributional data for known Cephennomicrus species in Okinawa.
- To facilitate the identification of Cephennomicrus species in Okinawa through illustrations.
Main Methods
- Morphological examination of insect specimens.
- Taxonomic description of a new species.
- Comparative illustration of key morphological features (habitus and aedeagi).
Main Results
- A new species, Cephennomicrus crypticus sp. n., is described from Okinawa-jima.
- New distributional records are provided for Cephennomicrus disjunctus, C. nagoanus, and C. okinawanus.
- Illustrations of habitus and aedeagi for all Okinawa Island Cephennomicrus species are presented.
Conclusions
- The Cephennomicrus fauna of Okinawa-jima is more diverse than previously known.
- The description of C. crypticus and updated distribution data contribute to the understanding of Japanese entomofauna.
- The provided illustrations will aid in future taxonomic and ecological studies of this genus in the region.

