Helochares nipponicus Hebauer, 1995

Figs 30, 47, 48

Helochares striatus Sharp, 1873: 60. Type locality: Japan (Kyushu).

Helochares nipponicus Hebauer, 1995: 6 (RN). Species name " Helochares striatus " was preoccupied by Hydrobius striatus Boheman, 1851 (= Helochares striatus (Boheman 1851)).

Material examined.

Nei Mongol: 1 male, Tongliao, The source of Daqinggou, 235 m, 27.viii.2014, Weijie Sun leg. Jiangxi: 1 male, Shangrao, Sanqingshan, 15-20.iv.2007, Fenglong Jia leg.

Distribution.

China (Jilin, Nei Mengol, Jiangxi), Japan, Korea. New for Jiangxi and Nei Mongol.

Habitat.

This species occurs in mud with aquatic grass at the edge of a pool.