taxonID	type	description	language	source
9377879FFFD2D577FF42546F2D4FFEF4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Small or moderate-size beetles (c. 2.5 – 4.5 mm) with elongate and sub-parallel body evenly expanded posteriorly, various colouration, from black to a combination of red and black with metallic lustre. Head simple, eyes small, round; antennae 11 - segmented, serrate, simple, 2 nd antennomere clearly visible, oval or triangular, 1.3 times as short as the 3 rd antennomere; palpi simple, slightly elongate, apical palpomere conic, disk of head flat, finely punctured, mat, shagreen, pronotum subquadrate with rounded angles, slightly impressed near posterior angles, mat, shagreen with fine punctation; elytra subparallel, slightly expanded posteriorly in females, and impressed at apices in male, impressions deep and possessing two spicular or lamellate appendages. Wings well developed in both sexes. Legs thin, slightly elongate, simple, or posterior tibia in male with indentation in middle, all tarsi 5 - segmented, simple, anterior tarsi lacking comb above 2 nd segment. Pygidium (apical tergite) elongate, evenly narrower and rounded apically, 8 th ultimate abdominal ventrite (apical tergite) narrow, transverse, hollowed in middle, tegment with short base and thin elongate parameres, aedeagus of Malachiinae-type, simple, straight or somewhat curved dorsally, with round apex and short pointed lamella, one or two long spines visible in inner sac of the aedeagus.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD2D577FF42546F2D4FFEF4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species of the genus are widely distributed in Eurasia from Europe to the Far East, occurring mainly in forest or forest-steppe zones.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD5D576FF4254C42E87FE46.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species was described from female possessing a distinctive colouration, red-brown abdomen. According to the monochromous dark coloured upperside, the species belongs to a group of black-coloured Anthocomus. Main typical characters of the species are: legs uniformly black, head, pronotum and elytra black with strong blue metallic luster, palpae dark brown, impression in elytral apices of male red inside. Original description by Pic (1903: 106) is as follows: “ Anthocomus (? Paremballus) abdominalis ♀. Allongé, alutacé sur l’avant-corps, un peu brillant sur les élytres, orne d’une fine pubescence couchée grise, avec quelques poils obscurs soulevés, ceux-ci courts; insecte bleuâtre avec l’abdomen rougeâtre; prerniers articles des antennes en dessous et genoux maculés de testacé, poitrine verte et métaIlique; tête impressionnée entre les antennes, celles-ci assez robustes, subdentées, à 3 e article un peu plus long que 4 e, 4 e plus large que 5 e, dernier allongé; prothorax presque droit sur les côtés, un peu plus étroit que les élytres qui sont très longs, subtronqués au sommet; tibias postérieurs longs, arqués, peu épais. Long. 4 – 5 mill. Chine: Chang-Haï. Reçu de M. A. Théry. — Espèce bien distincte par sa forme longue jointe à sa coloration ”. Evers (1949) studied a batch of beetles (including 15 ♂♂ and 4 ♀♀) collected in April of 1937 and 1938 by J. Klapperich and H. Höne in Shanghai and “ Kuatun, Fukuen Province of China ”. Kuatun is situated c. 130 km northwest of Shaowu, at an elevation of c. 2000 m, in the midst of wooded hills (Stefen & Fieler 2004), now Guadun town, Fujian Province, Republic of China (Yang et al. 2014). These specimens resembled Pic’s diagnosis of A. abdominalis and all had a red abdomen. The male, described and special characters discussed by Evers (1949), is true Anthocomus Erichson belonging to the group of black-coloured species.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD5D576FF4254C42E87FE46.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species was collected from Southeast China, near Shanghai (31 ° 13 ′ N; 121 ° 28 ′ E) and Guadun (27 ° 40 ′ N; 117 ° 40 ′ E).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD4D576FF4250A42E3EFA24.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species was described from an unique specimen with no indication of sex. Since a loan of the type specimen from Paris Museum is impossible, is necessary to understand the original description in detail: “ Anthocomus coreanus n. sp. Peu allongé, un peu brillant, pubescent de gris, d’un noir plombé avec le devant de la tête, les côtés du prothorax et des élytres, le sommet de ces derniers organes testacés ou rougeâtres, membres bicolores. Antennes fortes, foncées, plus ou moins testacées à la base; prothorax presque carré, faiblement arrondi sur les côtés et bordé assez étroitement de clair; élytres un peu plus larges que le prothorax, simples au sommet, bordés latéralement de clair, plus largement vers les épaules, sauf à l’extrémité avec une petite macule apicale et suturale rougeâtre; pattes presque entièrement-foncées, ainsi que le dessous du corps. Long. près de 4 mill. Corée (coll. Pic) ” (Pic 1903: 106). This text can be interpreted as follows: “ Head, pronotum and elytra leady-black lacking metallic luster, distal part of head, sides of pronotum and elytra and palps in part pale yellow, yellow margin of elytra widened near the base of elytra, elytral apices with red spot near suture; pronotum subquadrate with rounded lateral sides, antennae wide and dark, with yellow base; elytra slightly wider than pronotum, simple, not impressed or appendiculate at apices; legs almost completely dark, underside dark, length 4 mm. Corea (coll. Pic) ”. This description presents a remarkable species, the characters of which to not fit those of the genus reviewed here. Wide antennae (Antennes fortes) show that this is probably a male; if so, another character, simple apices of elytra provide further evidence that this is not Antocomus Erichson. The yellow colour of the sides of the pronotum and elytra in combination with a lead-black colouration are comparable with Haplomalachius (Flabellomalachius) forticornis Wittmer, 1984 and Haplomalachius (Flabellomalachius) ishiharai Satô, Wittmer, 1989 subspecies H. (F.) ishiharai kasantsevi Wittmer, 1996, but the synonymy of these species can only be proposed after a comparison with type material. Nevertheless, in view of the facts discussed above, this species temporary remains in the key to Anthocomus Erichson of Asia as questionable.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD4D576FF4250A42E3EFA24.taxon	distribution	Distribution. To date, this species is only known from the description with an ambiguous locality name “ Corea “ as terra typica.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD4D575FF4257492EB4FCB4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species was described from a female with no exact generic definition as Anthocomus Erichson or Ebaeus Erichson. The remarkable blue-black colouration places this species to a group of black Anthocomus - species, or to Ebaeus transbaikalicus Pic, 1912, but the attribution of this species to the genus Anthocomus Erichson remains questionable. The main differential characters are obvious from the original description as follows: Legs dark brown to black with yellow tibiae and tarsi, and comissure femora and tibiae in anterior legs; head and pronotum lacking metallic luster, elytra black with violet metallic luster, palpi yellow with black apical palpomere. The original text of the description is: “ Anthocomus (Ebaeus?) cyarieipennis nov. spec. ♀ · Kopf und Halsschild schwarz, Flügeldecken mit violettem. Schimmer. Kiefertaster gelb, Endglied schwarz; Fühler dunkel; die Unterseite des ersten und 2.; bis 4. ganz gelb, Beine dunkel, Knie der Vorder - und Mittelbeine, sowie Schienen und Tarsen aller Beine gelb. Kopf mit den Augen nicht ganz so breit wie der Halsschild, glatt, flach. Fühler fast von halber Körperlänge, 2. Glied nur wenig kürzer als das 3., letztes Glied langgestreckt, fast doppelt so lang wie das 10. Halsschild breiter als lang, von der Mitte nach beiden Seiten fast gleichmässig verengt, alle Ecken verrundet, Scheibe gfatt, ziemlich · dicht und fein behaart. Flügeldecken äusserst fein punktiert, kurz behaart. Länge: 3 mm. Fundort: China, Zô-Sè 16. 5 1931. Infolge der einfarbigen Flügeldecken nur mit A. abdominalis PIC und A. languei PIC verwandt. Die etwas weniger langgezogenen Flügeldecken erinnern an einige Ebaeus - Arten, in welche Gattung die Art ev. gestellt werden muss. Von A. abdominalis PIC unterscheidet sie sich ausserdem durch die Färbung · der Beine und Flügeldecken. A. languei PIC ist grösser, 5 mm lang, die Flügeldecken schimmern grünlich und die Beine sind weniger stark aufgehellt. “	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD4D575FF4257492EB4FCB4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. To date the species is only known from the type locality “ China, Zô-Sè ” (31 ° 05 ′ 47 ″ N; 121 ° 11 ′ 19 ″ E). This well-known location (renamed Sheshan) is the site of an astronomical observatory built by French Jesuits around 1899 and produces publications such as “ Annales de l‘Observatoire astronomique de Zô-sè (Chine) ” — see (https: // en. wikipedia. org / wiki / National _ Astronomical _ Observatory _ of _ China; https: // en. wikipedia. org / wiki / Sheshan _ Observatory, https: // en. wikipedia. org / wiki / Sheshan). “ Sheshan is a pair of hills in Songjiang District in western Shanghai, China, distinguished as East Sheshan (100 m elevation) and West Sheshan (97 m elevation), although the more important western hill is merely called Sheshan. There is a small valley between the two hills which is surrounded by “ forest park ”. Thus, the species is known from Sheshan hills, Songjiang District, western Shanghai, China.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD7D57BFF4252FB2DC5FC4C.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 9) urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 9 D 39 DBE 2 - ACC 0 - 4 F 94 - 83 ED- 2 DDEA 151 EEB 3	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD7D57BFF4252FB2DC5FC4C.taxon	materials_examined	Material. China, Yunnan Province: holotype, male, N Wexi City, right tributary of Lapugou River, 2.2 km E Jizong, c. 2705 m, N 27 ° 25 ΄ 5 ˝, E 99 ° 22 ΄ 9 ˝, 6. VI. 2015, leg. I. Belousov, I. Kabak, G. Davidian. (ZISP) (damaged: 9 th – 11 th right antennomeres and 5 th – 11 th left antennomeres absent).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD7D57BFF4252FB2DC5FC4C.taxon	description	Description. Male (Figs 1, 2). Head, pronotum, scutellum and palpi dark brown to black lacking metallic luster, posterior side of labrum yellow, antennae dark brown, 1 st to 4 th antennomeres yellow beneath; elytra orange-yellow, impressions in apices orange-red with invagination inside yellow, appendages orange-brown. Ventral side of thorax black, abdominal ventrites with yellow comissure membranes, legs, coxae and trochanters black with comissure part yellow-brown, vesicles pale yellow, thorax mesepimere black. Head narrow, twice slightly impressed just before the antennae, and with narrow interocular impression (Fig. 3); covered with thin short goldish adpressed pubescence, the row of erect pale hairs is on the clypeus, and several black erect setae are on temples behind eyes; surface sparsely and finely punctuated with distinct microsculpture; labrum short, transversal; genae short, straight; eyes weakly protrudent, round. Palpi elongate, the 1 st segment is 1.5 times longer than the 2 nd, clavate, the 2 nd segment is 1.5 times shorter than the 3 rd, subtriangular, apical segment narrow and sinuate to the apex, subconic; surface shining with light short hairs. Antennae dentate; the 1 st segment slightly enlarged and clavate, twice longer than the 2 nd, the 3 rd is 1.3 times as long as the 2 nd, and 1.1 times as short as the 4 th; 4 th – 8 th antennomeres are the same length and size, 9 th – 11 th antennomeres absent, the 2 nd antennomere oval, remaining antennomeres triangular; antennomeres covered with thin light and short semi-erect hairs. Pronotum equilateral, anterior margin arcuate, posterior straight, all angles rounded, with distinct depressions at the posterior angles (Fig. 3); surface sparsely and finely punctured, microsculpture distinct, covered with dark fine and short adpressed pubescence. Scutellum rectangular with rounded apex, small, almost completely hidden by the pronotum, flat; the surface shining, evenly punctured and pubescent with adpressed dark hairs. Elytra parallel, narrow, not widened posteriorly; shoulders distinct; apices evenly rounded and strongly impressed (Fig. 4), with elongate flat and rounded distal margin of the elytra near suture and appendages inside the impression; outer appendage lamellate and vertical, possessing curved hair tuft at the tip, located near suture, inner appendage thin, curved and consisting of two parts, pedicellum at base and an oval flat plate at apex; surface dull, looks chagrin, sparsely punctured and microsculptured, covered with fine, short goldish adpressed pubescence. Wings well developed. Legs long and thin, posterior femora extending over the elytral apices, posterior tibiae slightly curved outwards, covered with short adpressed dark hairs; claw tarsomeres bear elongate black setae on the upper side; tibiae thin, weakly expanded posteriorly, rounded; femora narrow, compressed, simple, all tarsi 5 - segmented, narrow, 1 st – 4 th tarsomeres in anterior legs, 1 st and 2 nd tarsomeres and 3 rd and 4 th tarsomeres in intermediate and posterior legs nearly equal in size, the 1 st or 2 nd tarsomeres are 1.5 times as long as the 3 rd or 4 th tarsomere in these legs; claws narrow, sharp, with distinct round pellucid lamellae at the base. Ventral body surface sparsely and finely punctured with distinct microsculpture, shining, sparsely covered with fine, adpressed dark pubescence; metathorax slightly prominent, simple, lacking appendage of hair tuft. Pygidium (apical tergite) (Fig. 5) subquadrate with rounded distal side, 1.3 as wide as long, anterior side evenly rounded; 8 th ultimate abdominal ventrite (apical sternite) (Fig. 6) subtriangular, evenly narrowed and rounded at apex, with deep round emargination in the middle. Phallus (Figs. 7) simple, strongly curved dorsally, widened posteriorly, with a sharp and curved downward apical lamella. Tegmen elongate, 2.2 times longer than wide, emarginate in the middle, with long thin appendages, slightly curved at the tips (Fig. 8). Length (holotype) 3.0 mm, width (at elytral base) 0.7 mm. Female unknown.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD7D57BFF4252FB2DC5FC4C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honour of the famous entomologist Dr Aleksandr Georgievich Koval, All- Russian Institute of Plant Protection (FSBSI VIZR), Saint Petersburg, Russia, who pays particular attention to all material collected being available to study by specialists.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD7D57BFF4252FB2DC5FC4C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species can be distinguished by its uniformly orange-yellow elytra, a black head and pronotum lacking metallic luster, and the shape of elytral impression and appendages in male (Fig. 4); other differential characters are given in the Key below.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD9D57AFF4252A22E0DFE3A.taxon	discussion	Remarks. According to the description, this species is very similar to A. coreanus Pic but differs in colouration of legs and elytra. The holotype was described with no indication of sex, but since the elytral apices are simple and lack impressions or appendages, it should be transferred from Anthocomus Erichson if the holotype is a male. The main differential characters from the original description are as follows: elytra and pronotum black with yellow lateral edges, elytral apices simple, lacking impressions or appendages, with red markings near suture; antennae long and strong, with elongate wide triangular intermediate antennomeres, anterior and intermediate legs yellow, except for darkened tarsi, posterior legs black with yellow coxae and trochanters; palpi yellow with darkened apices. The colour of upperside similar to that of A. coreanus Pic, which is comparable with Haplomalachius (Flabellomalachius) forticornis Wittmer, 1984 and Haplomalachius (Flabellomalachius) ishiharai Satô, Wittmer, 1989 and the locally distributed H. (F.) ishiharai subspecies kasantsevi Wittmer, 1996. The original text of the description in Wittmer (1953: 73) is: “ Malachius limbellus nov. spec. Kopf schwarz, vordester Teil und Kiefertaster gelb, deren Spitze schwach angedunkelt. Fühler gelb, 1. und 2. Glied mit einer kleinen, dunkeln Makel auf der Oberseite. Halsschild schwarz, mit schwachem grünlichem Schimmer, Seiten schmal, unregelmässig breit, gelb gesäumt. Flügeldecken schwarz mit kaum wahrnehmbarem Metallglanz, Seiten, von der Basis, inklusive der Schulterbeulen, bis vor den Spitzen mit einem gleichmässig breiten, gelben Saum, vor den Spitzen verschmälert sich der Saum stark und ist nur noch durch einen ganz dünnen Streifen mit der orangeroten Spitzenmakel verbunden. Vorder- und Mittelbeine einfarbig gelb, nur die Tarsen letzterer angedunkelt, Hinterbeine schwarz, mit den Koxen und Trochanteren gelb. Hinterbrust schwarz mit schwachem grünlichem Schimmer, Abdomen schwarz, Segmente schmal gelb eingefasst. Kopf mit den Augen so breit wie der Halsschild, Stirne schwach gewölbt, zwischen den Augen mit einem seichten, leicht queren Eindruck, Oberfläche glatt, mit äusserst feinen Haarpunkten. Fühler vom 3. Gliede an stark gezahnt, jedes Glied länger als an der Spitze breit. Halsschild breiter als lang, Seiten gegen die Basis kaum merklich verengt, Basalecken leicht abgesetzt, Scheibe fast flach, Oberfläche fein mikroskulptiert, fast glatt. Flügeldecken nach hinten kaum erweitert, fast glatt, kurze, weisse Behaarung fehlt fast ganz, schwarze, aufstehende vollständig. Spitzen der Decken einfach. Länge: c. 4 mm. Fundort: Yangchang, Shansi, N-China 21.4. 1941. Eine hübsch gefärbte kleine Art, welche nur mit M. marginipennis mihi verglichen werden kann. Von dieser leicht zu unterscheiden durch die schmäleren, gelben Seiten des Halsschildes, den gelben, vorderen Teil des Kopfes, die Fühler und 4 Vorderbeine, welche ebenfalls gelb sind. Bei marginipennis sind die Seiten des Halsschildes und Vorderteil des Kopfes rot, währenddem die Fühler und die Mittelbeine grösstenteils schwarz sind. Ausserdem sind die Fühler bei limbellus viel stärker gezahnt als bei marginipennis “.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD9D57AFF4252A22E0DFE3A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. To date, the species is known only from the type locality “ Yangchang, Shansi, N-China “ (36 ° 34 ′ N; 110 ° 00 ′ E).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD8D57AFF4253772E11FBA7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species was described from a batch of beetles consisting of four males, the special male characters of which attributed it to Anthocomus Erichson. Furthermore, the dentate antenna, subquadrate pronotum, impressed and appendiculate apices of elytra and simple without indentation posterior tibiae showed it to be a species of the subgenus Anthocomus (Anthocomus) Erichson. The main differential characters of the species are: Head and pronotum black with blue metallic luster, elytra pale yellow with black spots and stripes or almost completely black with yellow stripes and yellow apices, palpi, antennae and legs black, impressions in elytral apices of male straight, orange-red, appendages and lower margin of the impression black with a row of hairs, underside of body black lacking metallic luster. This is a high altitude species, all specimens being collected in mountains at elevations c. 3000 m a. s. l.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD8D57AFF4253772E11FBA7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species was described from Yulong Mountains in Yunnan Province of China (27 ° 00 ’ N; 100 ° 12 ’ E).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD8D579FF4255F52EFBFE3A.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species is known only from the original description taken from a unique female with a distinctive colouration: “ ♀ — Kopf schwarz mit schwachem, bronzenem Schimmer, Vorderkopf gelblich, einschliesslich der Wangen und Mundteile, der dunkle Teil ist von dem hellen nicht in gerader Linie getrennt, sondern die dunkle Färbung rückt über jeder Fühlerwurzel spitzwinklig bis stumpfwinklig nach vorne; Fühler gelb mit den letzten 3 bis 4 Gliedern, hauptsächlich gegen die Spitze, mehr oder weniger gebräunt; Halsschild schwarz mit schwachem bronzenem Schimmer, Seiten breit gelb bis gelblichrosa; Schildchen schwarz; Flügeldecken gelblich, gegen die Spitze oft rosa werdend, Naht äusserst schmal bis zur Mitte oder fast bis zur Spitze dunkel gefärbt; Beine gelb, nur die Klauen und oft auch das letzte Tarsenglied bräunlich. Kopf mit den Augen nur wenig schmäler als der Halsschild, ein schwacher Eindruck auf der Stirne zwischen den. Augen, Oberfläche fein mikrochagriniert (x 64), schwach glänzend, zerstreut, staubartig behaart. Fühler kurz, die Schulterbeulen erreichend, Glieder 4 bis 10 ganz schwach gezahnt, 4 bis 7 etwas langer als 3 und 8 bis 10. Halsschild breiter als lang, Seiten ziemlich stark gerundet, Basalecken etwas stärker gerundet als die Vorderecken, Basalecken leicht aufgebogen, Oberfläche ähnlich wie der Kopf mikrochagriniert und behaart. Flügeldecken nach hinten schwach verbreitet, Oberfläche fast matt, bei starker Vergrösserung (x 64) sind einzelne, erloschene Punkte sichtbar, wie der Halsschild behaart, ohne aufstehende, längere Haare. Länge: 3 mm. Fundort: Sajn-Šand, 29. V. 1962, leg. R. BIELAWSKI et B. PISARSKI. Holotypus im Zoologischen Institut der PAdW in Warszawa, Paratypus in meiner Sammlung. Die neue Art ist durch die helle Farbung gekennzeichnet, sie kann neben A. flaveolus Ab. gestellt werden. Sie unterscheidet sich von dieser Art, gemäss Beschreibung, durch die kleinere Gestalt und den mit einem Längsband versehenen Halsschild. “ (Wittmer 1969: 57 – 58). The elytra light colouration and the pronotum with wide yellow-rose sides differnetiate this species from all Anthocomus species known from Mongolia, but align this species to those of the subgenus Haplomalachius (Flabellomalachius), for example H. (F.) forticonis Wittmer. Absence of male special characters provide no opportunity to attribute this species to Anthocomus Erichson or any other genus of the tribe Malachiini. Thus, if the male could be found, the presence of apical impressions in elytra will allow one to attribute it to Anthocomus or Clanoptilus Motschulsky, and if the elytral apices are simple to Haplomalachius Erichson. This species is only provisionally regarded as belonging Anthocomus (?).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFD8D579FF4255F52EFBFE3A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is only known from the type locality, Sainshand, Dornogov (East Gobi) Aimak, Mongolia (N 44 ° 53 ′; E 110 ° 08 ′).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD579FF4253772EE4FC0A.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species was described from a unique male and such characters as dentate antennae, subquadrate and shagreen pronotum, and elytral apices provided with impressions and appendages within, show this to be true Anthocomus Erichson, and the straight posterior tibiae allows one to attribute this species to nominative subgenus. The species differs from the congeners by its black head and pronotum having weak pale blue metallic luster, elytra black with yellow apices; antennae and legs black. This is probably a high altitude species, the holotype being collected in mountains at an elevation of c. 3300 m a. s. l.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD579FF4253772EE4FC0A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is only known from the type locality, Hengduan Meili Mountains in Yunnan Province of China (28 ° 06 ’ N; 98 ° 53 ’ E).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD579FF4255662E84FA39.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is true Anthocomus Erichson of the nominative subgenus due to male special characters described, namely: antennae obtuse dentate, pronotum subquadrate and shagreened, the elytral apices impressed and possessing appendages. Head and pronotum with dark blue metallic luster, uniformly black elytra lacking metallic luster, and inner appendages in elytral impressions yellow are differential characters of the species. This is probably a high altitude species since the holotype was collected in mountains at an elevation of c. 2800 m a. s. l.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD579FF4255662E84FA39.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is only known from the type locality, Jizu Mountains in Yunnan Province of China (25 ° 58 ’ N; 100 ° 2 l’E).	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD578FF4257742DDBFD24.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This is a common Anthocomus Erichson species widely distributed in Eurasia throughout Far East and introduced to North America. Small beetles black with distinct green metallic lustre and red elytra possessing Wshape dark fascia below middle. Male of the species is distinctive in posterior tibiae with flexure in middle, elytral apices impressed and provided with lamellate appendages. The species is associated with woody plants during its life-cycle, the larvae feeding on small invertebrates occurring under bark. In the Asian part of Russia, imagos often can be found creeping on windows in city transport saloons, on windows inside buildings, and other urban habitats. This can probably be explained by the compact planting of poplar trees (and possibly other trees too) in residential areas during the 70 year period of the former USSR. In Siberia this species can usually be collected in poplar forests near rivers or other water reservoirs, and probably poplars are the most preferable trees for larvae A. equestris (Fabricius) development. The idea that larvae of the species can feed on fungi stated by Skvarla (2019) has not been established since all Malachiidae larvae are known as predators, and the author’s statement that “ Larval fungus-feeding seems possible because adults have been reared from fungi and half of all adults found in homes are in bathrooms, which, presuming the beetles are breeding indoors, often have high humidity and are the most likely room to support hidden fungal growth. Their presence in stored food products may also be due to fungal growth that can occur when said products are stored improperly, which is known to support other fungivorous beetles (e. g., Latridius minutus (Linnaeus, 1767) and Cartodere nodifera (Westwood, 1839) ” (Skvarla 2019: 697, 698) could be considered to related to larvae of A. equestris (Fabricius) which may feed on “ … other fungivorous beetles (e. g., Latridius minutus (Linnaeus, 1767) and Cartodere nodifera (Westwood, 1839) ”.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
9377879FFFDBD578FF4257742DDBFD24.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is widely distributed in the forest zone of Eurasia and has been introduced to North America. It is recorded from Central and Southern Europe, Caucasus, to the Russian Far East: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and North America: USA and Canada.	en	Tshernyshev, Sergei E. (2021): A review of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea Malachiidae) species of Inner Asia. Zootaxa 4969 (3): 511-525, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.4
