taxonID	type	description	language	source
6EBE1E6C435359FCBC9E56BFAB5D0C2B.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
6EBE1E6C435359FCBC9E56BFAB5D0C2B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species can be readily recognized from its congeners by the following characters: 1) wing with numerous markings and a reddish brown pterostigma; 2) femora and tibiae apices, and hind legs tarsi reddish brown; 3) male epandrial appendages tapering toward apex; 4) male cerci clavate, slightly expanded distally; 5) gonocoxites with one to three pairs of long brown distal bristles; and 6) basal half of female subgenital plate fused, with a black, strongly sclerotized V-shaped carina along midventral line, distal half cleft.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
6EBE1E6C435359FCBC9E56BFAB5D0C2B.taxon	description	Description. Measurements (N = 15): AL = 7.62 + / - 0.49 mm; BL = 15.66 + / - 1.00 mm; FL = 22.26 + / - 0.53 mm, FW = 5.08 + / - 0.21 mm; HL = 19.55 + / - 0.50 mm, HW = 4.69 + / - 0.23 mm. Head (Fig. 1 C) Vertex and frons yellowish brown; ocellar triangle black, lateral ocelli twice as large as median ocellus; clypeus and labrum yellowish to blackish brown, lateral sides darker; maxillary palp yellowish brown, 3 rd segment longer than 4 th and 5 th segments combined. Antennae yellowish brown; scape cylindrical; pedicel spherical; flagellum filiform and ciliated, with distinct segments basally and obscure beyond 13 th segment. Thorax (Fig. 1 D) Nota unevenly blackish brown; mesonotum prominence darker, each with one black seta; meso- and metanotum with light median streak, bearing one or two setae on posterior margins. Pleura, coxae and mera light brown. Legs yellowish brown; femora and tibiae apices, and hind leg tarsi reddish brown (Fig. 1 B); hind basitarsus as long as tarsomeres II-IV together; one or two black spines along each side of proximal tarsomere IV (Fig. 1 E). Wings (Fig. 1 A) Forewing membrane hyaline with yellowish tinge; pterostigma reddish brown; grayish brown clouding flecks at OM, ORs, FRs, FR 4 + 5, CuP ending, and most cross-veins; Pcv one. FRs near FM; Sc ending slightly beyond level of FR 4 + 5; Scv beyond FRs; CuP ending posteriorly curved, and near FM 3 + 4; Cuv before level of FM; 1 A ending before FM; 2 A ending near OM; Av absent. Hindwing similar to forewing in general pattern and coloration, but Sc ending and Scv before level of FRs. Abdomen of male (Fig. 2 D-H) Terga II-VIII yellowish brown, gradually darker, each with a black antecosta; tergum VIII emarginate in V-shaped on posterior margin. Epandrial appendages yellowish brown, equal or shorter than half length of gonocoxites, quadrangular in lateral aspect, with long yellow hairs along margins; basal portion broad, tapering toward apex (Fig. 2 H); bearing sparse long yellow hairs and nine to eleven stout black apical spines on inner surface. Dorsal part of tergum X greatly vestigial, ventral plate yellowish to reddish brown, extending from cercus to base of proctiger. Upper branch of proctiger sickle-like, posteriorly curved; anterior central edge slightly constricted; bearing two small hairy denticulate processes basally; lower branch of proctiger short, tapering toward apex (Fig. 2 G). Cerci clavate, slightly expanded at distal, shorter than gonocoxites. Gonocoxites yellowish brown, with one to three pairs of prominently long brown distal bristles. Gonostylus short, irregular-shaped, and bearing numerous brown setae. Basal aedeagal lobes broad, distal portions slender and acute; penisfilum greatly coiled. Abdomen of female (Fig. 2 A-C) Terga II-IX yellowish brown, each with a black antecosta. Subgenital plate sclerotized, yellowish brown; basal half fused, with a black, strongly sclerotized V-shaped carina along midventral line; distal half bearing numerous brown setae and divided mesially by membrane. Tergum IX slightly truncated distally. Tergum X extending ventrad and beyond base of cerci. Supraanal plate tapering toward apex; subanal plate broad, almost truncated apically, shorter than supraanal plate. Cerci slender, longer than anal plates.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
6EBE1E6C435359FCBC9E56BFAB5D0C2B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality, Emeishan.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
6EBE1E6C435359FCBC9E56BFAB5D0C2B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Sichuan Province).	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
299DEC3E7C685B94825621D70656ECA6.taxon	description	Figs 3, 4, 5	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
299DEC3E7C685B94825621D70656ECA6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species is distinguishable from its congeners by the basal half of mesonotum unevenly blackish brown, distal half yellowish brown; terga II-V yellowish brown, terga VI-IX black; the epandrial appendage triangular, with a tooth on basal ventral margin; the gonostylus with a process on inner side; female subgenital plate almost completely fused.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
299DEC3E7C685B94825621D70656ECA6.taxon	description	Description. Measurements (N = 11): AL = 4.77 + / - 0.42 mm; BL = 11.19 + / - 1.28 mm; FL = 14.51 + / - 0.56 mm, FW = 3.51 + / - 0.11 mm; HL = 12.44 + / - 0.38 mm, HW = 3.05 + / - 0.21 mm. Head (Fig. 3 C) Vertex and frons yellowish brown; ocellar triangle black, dark ocellar strip extending to compound eyes; clypeus yellowish brown; labrum unevenly blackish brown; maxillary palp yellowish brown, 3 rd segment equal to 4 th and 5 th segments combined. Antennae yellowish brown; scape and pedicel spherical; flagellum filiform and ciliated, with distinct segments basally and obscure beyond 10 th segment. Thorax (Fig. 3 D) Pronotum blackish brown; anterior half of mesonotum unevenly blackish brown, posterior half mesonotum and metanotum yellowish brown. Pleura, coxae and mera light brown (Fig. 5 A). Legs yellowish to reddish brown; femora and tibiae with distinct blackish brown apices; length of two apical tibial spurs almost equal (Fig. 3 E); hind basitarsus as long as tarsomeres II-IV together; tarsomere IV with two black spines along each side (Fig. 3 F). Wings (Fig. 3 A) Forewing membrane hyaline with yellowish brown tinge; pterostigma reddish brown; four conspicuous markings each at ORs, FRs, CuP ending, and R 5 ending; remaining cross-veins with diffuse clouding flecks; Pcv one. FRs near level of FM; Sc ending distantly before level of FR 4 + 5; Scv near FRs; CuP ending curved posteriorly, and near FM 3 + 4; Cuv before level of FM; 1 A ending before FM; 2 A ending before OM; Av absent. Hindwing similar to forewing in general pattern and coloration, but Sc ending before level of FRs. Abdomen of male (Fig. 4 D-H) Terga II-V yellowish brown, each with a black antecosta; terga VI-IX black (Fig. 3 B). Tergum VIII emarginate on posterior margin. Epandrial appendage triangular, prominently shorter than half length of gonocoxites; distal inner surface bearing a cluster of more than 50 black spines (Fig. 4 G), with a tooth on basal ventral margin. Tergum X greatly vestigial, narrow brown lateral plate extending to base of cercus. Upper branch of proctiger yellowish brown, long and straight, with hairy apex; lower branch of proctiger short, tapering toward apex, curved ventrad (Fig. 4 H). Cerci yellowish brown, considerably short, about one-quarter length of gonocoxites, acute apically. Gonocoxites blackish brown and rounded, distal membranous area furnished with numerous long yellow hairs. Gonostylus short, with process on inner side, and surrounded by sparse brown setae. Aedeagal lobes broad basally, with two small acute apexes; penisfilum coiled into loops. Abdomen of female (Fig. 4 A-C) Abdomen similar to that of male in coloration. Subgenital plate sclerotized, blackish brown, two halves almost completely fused, several brown setae along distal portion. Tergum X narrow, not extending ventrad. Supra- and subanal plates yellowish brown, broad; almost equal length. Cerci yellowish brown, tapering toward apex, longer than anal plates.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
299DEC3E7C685B94825621D70656ECA6.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality, Laoshan Forest Farm.	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
299DEC3E7C685B94825621D70656ECA6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guangxi Province).	en	He, Le-Le, Hua, Bao-Zhen (2023): Two new species of the genus Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae). ZooKeys 1148: 29-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1148.97997
