Qiu Lu, Liu Lei, Ruan Yongying, Liu Yang, Ma Liya, Feng Bo
School of Life Sciences (School of Ecological Forestry), Mianyang Teachers' College, Mianxing West Road, Mianyang 621000, China.
School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (School of Advanced Agriculture Sciences), Mianyang Teachers' College, Mianxing West Road, Mianyang 621000, China.
Insects. 2025 Sep 7;16(9):941. doi: 10.3390/insects16090941.
The beetle family Cerophytidae is reported from China for the first time, based on the discovery of Qiu & Ruan, and sp., both from Daweishan Mountain in Southeast Yunnan Province. Detailed descriptions and diagnostic illustrations of are provided, along with an identification key to extant species worldwide. A representative specimen of the new species (a male paratype) underwent micro-computed tomography scanning, enabling three-dimensional reconstruction and virtual dissection of its thoracic morphology. Internal muscular architecture and exoskeletal structures of its thorax are illustrated and described. Comparative morphological analyses revealed convergent evolution in the clicking structures of and (Drury), with the latter exhibiting more specialized structural modifications that enhance its jumping performance to a greater degree. In contrast, exhibits morphological adaptations primarily suited for rapid walking and flight.
基于邱和阮的发现，中国首次报道了葬甲科昆虫，发现的两种葬甲均来自云南省东南部的大围山，分别为Qiu & Ruan, 和 sp.。文中提供了 的详细描述和诊断图，以及全球现存 物种的检索表。新物种的一个代表性标本（雄性副模式标本）进行了微型计算机断层扫描，实现了其胸部形态的三维重建和虚拟解剖。文中对其胸部的内部肌肉结构和外骨骼结构进行了图示和描述。比较形态学分析表明， 和 （德鲁里）的咔哒结构存在趋同进化，后者表现出更特殊的结构修饰，能在更大程度上增强其跳跃性能。相比之下， 表现出的形态适应主要适合快速行走和飞行。
