The third species of the genus Pachypaederus Fagel, 1958 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from the Oriental region.

A new species of Pachypaederus Fagel, 1958, P.kongshuhensis Li, sp. nov. , is described from Yunnan Province, China. This species represents the third member of the genus from the Oriental region. Color plates of the habitus, labrum, mandibles, sternites VII-IX of the male and female, as well as the aedeagal structures are provided. A key to Oriental Pachypaederus species is provided.