Three new species of the cockroach genus Nocticola Bolívar, 1892 (Blattodea, Corydioidea, Nocticolidae) from China Li, Ting-Ting Liu, De-Xing Chen, Jian Wei, Xiao-Ya Yue, Qiao-Yun Qiu, De-yi ZooKeys 2025 2025-03-19 1232 267 284 Li & Liu & Chen & Wei & Yue & Qiu 2025 Insecta Nocticolidae Nocticola Animalia Blattodea Arthropoda species cordiformis sp. nov.   Figs 5 A – M, 6 A – C   Type material.    Holotype: China• 1 ♂; Guangxi Province, Guilin City, Lingui District, Huixian Town, Edi Village, Yanzi Cave;  25°3.30'N, 110°11.27'E;  195 m;  13 December 2023; Hao-Fei Fanleg;  ZSCTC-LI-0028.   Paratype: China• 1 ♂; Guangxi Province, Guilin City, Lingui District, Lingjiaodi Village;  25°13.58'N, 110°14.50'E;  148 m;  30 December 2023; Hao-Fei Fanleg;  ZSCTC-LI-0029•  1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding;  30 December 2023; Hao-Fei Fanleg;  ZSCTC-LI-0030•  2 ♂; Guangxi Province, Guilin City, Lingui District, Huixian Town, Edi Village,  25°3.07'N, 110°10.25'E;  176 m;  29 April 2024; Hao-Fei Fanleg;  ZSCTC-LI-0031to 0032.   Diagnosis. The absence of a specialized abdominal tergal gland places the new species into the  simoni- species group. This species is similar to  N. adebratti Roth, 1994,  N. babindaensis Roth, 1994, N. clavate Andersen & Kjaerandsen, 1995,  N. gerlachiRoth, 2003,  N. pheromosa Lucañas & Maosheng, 2023,  N. scytale Andersen & Kjaerandsen, 1995,  N. wliensis Andersen & Kjaerandsen, 1995, and  N. xiai Liu, Zhu, Dai & Wang, 2017, with tegmina and wings developed. It differs from  N. adebrattiand  N. gerlachiby its ocelli absent (Fig. 5 F), while in  N. adebrattiand  N. gerlachiocelli are present. The subgenital plate of the newly described species is symmetrical (Fig. 5 L), while in  N. adebratti,  N. babindaensis, N. clavate,  N. gerlachi,  N. pheromosa,  N. scytale, and  N. wliensis, the subgenital plate is asymmetrical. It differs from  N. xiaias follows: 1) tegmina and wings extending beyond the end of abdomen, body length is about half of the wing length, while in  N. xiaitegmina and wings slightly extend beyond the end of abdomen, but not exceeding half of the body length (Fig. 1 A); 2) eyes well developed, while in  N. xiaieyes reduced (Fig. 1 B); and 3) accessory hook-like phallomere (L 4 N) fin-shaped, whereas L 4 N is parabola-like in  N. xiai(Fig. 1 C).   Figure 5.   Nocticola cordiformis sp. nov.: Amale, dorsal view Bmale, ventral view Cfemale, dorsal view Dfemale, ventral view Epronotum Fhead Gfront femur Htegmen Iwings Jsupra-anal plate, ventral view Ktarsal claw Lsubgenital plate, ventral view Nhind tarsus; male genitalia, Mphallomeres. Abbreviations: L 1, L 2, L 3, L 4 G, L 4 N, L 4 M sclerites of the left phallomere (L 1 situated in the central dorsal wall; L 2 arch-shaped sclerite situated in the ventral to L 1; L 3 situated in the left wall protrudes a large hook-process; L 4 G situated in the posterior ventral wall of the ventral lobe; L 4 N accessory hook-like phallomere; L 4 M situated in the ventral wall); R 1, R 2, R 3, R 1 H sclerites of the left phallomere (R 1 situated in the dorsal or ventral walls, or in the posterior part of dorsal and ventral wall; R 2 a ridge on the ventral margin; R 3 plate-like situated in the anteriormost ventral wall; R 1 H a larger lobed situated in the dorsal wall, with extensions into the ventral wall).   Measurements (mm). Male, pronotum: length × width: 0.81–1.02 × 0.99–1.21, tegmen: 4.04–4.25, overall length (including tegmen): 4.83–5.24, body length (the length from the tip of vertex up to the tip of abdomen): 3.19–3.27. Female, pronotum: length × width: 1.13–1.22 × 1.35–1.42, body length (the length from the tip of vertex up to the tip of abdomen): 3.45–3.66.   Description. Small size. Body tawny. Male.(Figs 5 A, B, 6 C). Head: vertex of head exposed; Eyes well developed, with heptagon concave; ocelli absent (Fig. 5 F). Pronotum subtrapezoidal, densely pubescent, anterior margin and lateral margin with 12 setae (Fig. 5 E). Tegmina and hind wings: tegmina and wings well developed, extending beyond the end of abdomen, body length is about half of the wing length (Fig. 5 A, B), veins reduced in number, densely pubescent (Fig. 5 H, I). Legs: legs long and slender. Anteroventral margin of front femur Type C 1 (Fig. 5 G); the first tarsus of the hind leg longer than the sum of the remaining tarsi; tarsal claws symmetrical and unspecialized (Fig. 5 K), arolium and pulvillus absent (Fig. 5 N). Abdomen and genitalia: abdominal tergal gland unspecialized. Supra-anal plate symmetrical, middle of the hind margin concave (Fig. 5 J). Subgenital plate symmetrical, middle of the hind margin weakly concave (Fig. 5 L). Style absent. Male genitalia: L 3 elongate, ventral to hook with 7 strong setae; L 4 N fin-shaped; L 2 narrow; left and right process of L 1 towards curved, heart-shape; R 1 long handle-like, covered with some setae; R 2 sinuate protrusion, with scale-like tubercles; R 3 membranous; R 1 H reduced, rounded margin, with scale-like tubercles (Fig. 5 M).   Figure 6. Habitats of  Nocticola cordiformis sp. nov.from China A, Bhabitats of holotype specimen of  N. cordiformis sp. nov. Cadult of  N. cordiformis sp. nov.on wood.  Female: Apterous. Supra-anal plate triangular, transverse of hind margin, middle with triangular invagination. Subgenital lobate (Fig. 5 C, D). Cerci 11 segments; ventral surface of segments not spinous setae.   Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin word  cordiformis, in reference to the L 1 heart-shaped structure of left aedeagus.   Distribution.  China( Guangxi). 5084957313 2023-12-13 ZSCTC Hao-Fei Fan China Guilin City 195 25.055 Yanzi Cave 12 110.187836 Huixian Town ZSCTC-LI-0028 1 1 Guangxi Province holotype 5084957311 2023-12-30 ZSCTC Hao-Fei Fan China Guilin City 148 25.226334 Lingjiaodi Village 12 110.24167 Lingui District ZSCTC-LI-0029 1 1 Guangxi Province paratype 5084957312 2023-12-30 ZSCTC Hao-Fei Fan China Guilin City 148 25.226334 Lingjiaodi Village 12 110.24167 Lingui District ZSCTC-LI-0030 1 1 Guangxi paratype 5084957307 2024-04-29 ZSCTC Hao-Fei Fan China Guilin City 176 25.051167 Edi Village 12 110.17083 Lingui District ZSCTC-LI-0031 2 2 Guangxi Province paratype