A key to six species of Anaphothrips known from China is provided, together with distribution information. Anaphothrips dentatussp. n. is described and illustrated from Sanjiang Plain in northeastern China, based on one male and five apterous females. This species is unusual in having the posterior margin of tergite VIII with a craspedum of small teeth rather than long microtrichia.
Keywords: Anaphothrips; China; new species; thrips.