Genus Nothotytthonyx Li, Biffi, Kundrata & Cai, gen. nov.

Type species.

Nothotytthonyx serratus sp. nov.

Etymology.

The generic name is derived from the Greek " nothos ", false, and the generic name Tytthonyx LeConte. The name is masculine in gender.

Diagnosis.

Antennae strongly serrate (Figs 3F, 4C). Mandibles with a prominent tooth on incisor edge (Fig. 5D). Apical maxillary palpomere symmetrical, fusiform (Fig. 4A). Gular sutures confluent (Figs 3A, 5B). Elytra shortened; surface somewhat punctate. Tibial spurs present (Fig. 4D). Gonostyli well developed (Fig. 4F).