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Lithobius (Ezembius) brachyspinipes sp. n. (Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), recently discovered in Yiyang County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China, is described, is morphologically similar to Lithobius (Ezembius) multispinipesPei et al, 2016 from Xinjiang Autonomous Region, but is distinguishable by having a different size of the posterior two ocelli, a different morphology of the second article of the female gonopod, and apical claw third article of female gonopods, and legs 14 plectrotaxy. A table of the main morphological characters of Chinese Lithobius (Ezembius) species is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A species of the genus Neoperla from Henan of Central China, N. baotianmana, is described as new to science. It belongs to the clymene group and its relationships with similar species are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]