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Pseudotaphoxenus rugupennis Faldermann, 1836
Male adult
Buryatia, Selenginsk distr., 10 km N Deben vill.14-15.8.1998 Shavrin A. leg (cAA). 25 mm
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Nothoodes bharat Gueorguiev & Liang, 2020 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
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Pseudoodes ampliusculus Gueorguiev & Liang, 2020 Holotype
Female adult
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Neocollyris (Isocollyris) resplendens (Horn, 1902)
Female adult
Vietnam, Ha Giang, 6.2024 (cAA). 10.6 mm
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Anthia (Termophilum) machadoi machadoi
Endophallus
Angola, Namibe, Gruto Orca Camp
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Anthia (Termophilum) machadoi mateusi Schüle, 2025 Holotype
Male genitalia

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Anthia (Termophilum) machadoi mateusi Schüle, 2025 Paratype
Endophallus
Angola, north of Bentiaba
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Anthia (Termophilum) machadoi mateusi Schüle, 2025 Holotype
Male adult
ANGOLA, 29.2.2024 Namibe\ Prov., 22km N Bentiaba\ 14°04‘45.77‘‘S 12°24‘25.06‘‘E\ P. und V. Schüle leg.\\ Holotype\ Anthia (Termophilum)\ machadoi mateusi ssp. nov.\ P. Schüle det. 2024” [red label] (Peter Schüle, private collection).
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Anthia (Termophilum) machadoi machadoi
Male adult
Angola, Namibe, Gruto Orca Camp.
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Agonum (Agonum) sordidum gridellii Schatzmayr, 1912
Male adult
Italy, Toscana, Firenze, 29.3.2024 (DUBC).
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Calathus (Bedelinus) circumseptus Germar, 1824
Female adult
Italy, Toscana, Frienze, Scandicci, 24.11.2024 (DUBC). 12 mm
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Anthia (Termophilum) principalis Sternberg, 1907
Female adult
Tanzania, Morogoro reg., Kimango farm.
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Carabus (Carabus) granulatus granulatus Linne, 1758
Female adult
S-Belarus, Brest reg., near vill. Tomashovka
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Grundmannius dispar (Peringuey, 1896)
Male adult
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New Taxa added

Subspecies machadoi sensu stricto (Anthia, Anthiini, Anthiinae) ANG
Subspecies mateusi Schüle, 2025 (Anthia, Anthiini, Anthiinae) ANG
Species speculiferus (Fairmaire, 1879) (Lapitachlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae) Melanesia (Fiji)
Genus Lapitachlaenius Gueorguiev & Will, 2025 (Chlaeniini, Licininae)
Species desiradensis Deuve, 2025 (Goniotropis, Ozaenini, Paussinae) ANT (Guadeloupe)
Species kuankong Bulirsch, Magrini, Ho & Fikáček, 2025 (Reicheiodes, Dyschiriini, Scaritinae) Taiwan
Species ursinus Bulirsch, Magrini, Ho & Fikáček, 2025 (Reicheiodes, Dyschiriini, Scaritinae) Taiwan
Species mediolineata (Lucas, 1862) (Caledonica, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) Melanesia (New Caledonia)
Species gracilipalpis W.Horn, 1909 (Vata, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) Melanesia (New Caledonia)
Species thomsoni (Perroud, 1864) (Vata, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) Melanesia (New Caledonia)

Species martinui Anichtchenko, 2025 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae) CAM
Genus Vata Fauvel, 1882 (Cicindelini, Cicindelinae)
Species patricia (Schaum, 1861) (Dilatotarsa, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) IDS (Sulawesi)
Species howittii (Laporte, 1867) (Megacephala, Megacephalini, Cicindelinae) AST
Species brisbanensis (Laporte, 1867) (Lecanomerus, Pelmatellini, Harpalinae) AST
Species tasmanica Laporte, 1867 (Sphallomorpha, Pseudomorphini, Pseudomorphinae) AST (Tasmania)
Species modestus Laporte, 1867 (Oodes, Oodini, Licininae) AST
Species minutus (Laporte, 1867) (Stomatocoelus, Licinini, Licininae) AST
Species quadricollis (Laporte, 1867) (Stomatocoelus, Licinini, Licininae) AST
Species calathoides Laporte, 1867 (Lacordairia, Licinini, Licininae) AST
Species australis (Laporte, 1867) (Theprisa, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST (Tasmania)
Species krynickii Hrdlička, 2003 (Brachinus, Brachinini, Brachininae) RU (S of Russian plains; Ciscaucas reg. (plains of Krasnodar reg., S Rostov)
Species tasmanicus Laporte, 1867 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST (Tasmania)
Species ovicollis Laporte, 1867 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST
Species oblongus Laporte, 1867 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST
Species lucidicollis Laporte, 1867 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST
Species modestus Laporte, 1867 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST (Tasmania)
Species matalini Dheurle, 2025 (Neocollyris, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) VTN
Subspecies laosensis Deuve, 2009 (Lissopogonus, Lissopogonini, Trechinae) LAO
Species rhodesianum Anichtchenko, 2025 (Omophron, Omophronini, Omophroninae) ZMB
Subspecies pullus sensu stricto (Tasmanorites, Trechini, Trechinae) AST (Tasmania)
Subspecies minor Moore, 1972 (Tasmanorites, Trechini, Trechinae) AST (Tasmania)
Species scelio (Antoine, 1945) (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) MO
Species toubkalense Bonavita & Vigna Taglianti, 2018 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) MO
Subspecies verdugoi Toribio, 2025 (Pogonus, Pogonini, Trechinae) SP
Subspecies meridionalis sensu stricto (Pogonus, Pogonini, Trechinae) BU, FR, IT, MD, RO, RU, SP, UK, KI, KZ
Species cheesmannae Darlington, 1968 (Scopodes, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) Melanesia (Papua New Guinea)
Subspecies viridans Baehr, 1995b (Scopodes, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) Melanesia (Papua New Guinea)
Species krausi Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Reicheadella, Clivinini, Scaritinae) GR
Species reneae Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Reicheadella, Clivinini, Scaritinae) GR
Species sehnali Hrdlička, 2025 (Pheropsophus, Brachinini, Brachininae) CAM
Species barclayi Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Rugiluclivina, Clivinini, Scaritinae) TAI
Species bendai Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Dyschirius, Dyschiriini, Scaritinae) BGD
Subspecies parallela sensu stricto (Proozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae)
Subspecies cylindriformis Deuve, 2025 (Proozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae) CRC
Species lhonorei Deuve, 2025 (Proozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae) BRZ
Species pakitzaica Deuve, 2025 (Proozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species satipoensis Deuve, 2025 (Filicerozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species barrensis Deuve, 2025 (Pachyteles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PNM
Species heppneri Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species samiriansis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species maldonadoensis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species brusteli Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) GYN
Species nevermanni Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) CRC
Species sucusariensis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species parvissimus Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species minusculus Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae)
Subspecies alvarengai Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) BRZ
Subspecies mitaraka sensu stricto (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) GYN
Species robustus Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species porrasi Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) CRC
Species chanchamayo Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species formosaensis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) ARG
Species arboricola Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species osunai Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) VNZ
Species bolivarensis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) VNZ
Species curimaguensis Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) VNZ
Species verrucosoides Deuve, 2025 (Tachypeles, Ozaenini, Paussinae) BRZ
Species incerta Deuve, 2025 (Filicerozaena, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PRG
Species servatae Deuve, 2025 (Goniotropis, Ozaenini, Paussinae) PER
Species calceata Deuve, 2025 (Goniotropis, Ozaenini, Paussinae) BOL
Species moorei Baehr, 2009 (Mecyclothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
Species loebli Belousov & Kabak, 2018 (Nanotrechiama, Trechini, Trechinae) CH (Yunnan)
Genus Nanotrechiama Belousov & Kabak, 2018 (Trechini, Trechinae)
Subspecies mastersii (Macleay, 1864) sensu stricto (Sphallomorpha, Pseudomorphini, Pseudomorphinae) AST
Subspecies lapilayi Laporte, 1834 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) CAN (N and L)
Species immaculipennis Facchini, 2025 (Lachnothorax, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) MLW, MZB
Species mossambicensis Facchini, 2025 (Siopelus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) MZB
Species bilobus Facchini, 2025 (Loxoncus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) MZB
Subspecies harteni Mateu, 1990 (Parazuphium, Zuphiini, Dryptinae) CAM, SUD, Cape Verde, CHD
Species serratus Baehr, 1990 (Minuthodes, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
Species demarzi Baehr, 1990 (Minuthodes, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
Species marri Baehr, 1990 (Tachys, Bembidiini, Trechinae) AST
Subspecies extendipenis Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Subspecies basilewskianus sensu stricto (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Subspecies extremus Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Subspecies curvipenis Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Subspecies sebsebei sensu stricto (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species inermus Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species sebsebei Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species waberense Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species inversus Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species infrequens Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species diversus Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species adsuetus Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species sinuatipenis Schmidt & Faille, 2025 (Trechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ETP
Species oblongus (Dejean, 1831) (Batoscelis, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) AST, CH (Hongkong), BRM, IND, IDS (Timor), MLS, PLP, SRL, NP
Species dischirioides Guérin-Ménéville, 1841 (Promecoderus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST
Species distinctus (Sloane, 1890) (Anheterus, Broscini, Broscinae) AST
Species gregoi Maghradze, Lohaj & Faille, 2025 (Duvalius, Trechini, Trechinae) GG

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Maximum likelihood phylogenetic hypothesis for the placement of tiger beetles within Carabidae

Published: 20 July 2023 23:462 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Circular cladogram representing the maximum likelihood phylogeny inferred in IQ-TREE using the Comp_DT dataset comprising nine gene fragments and about 11kb of molecular data. The branch lengths have been modified to ease the visualization of relationships
between subfamilies within Carabidae (image from H. Gough, 2020) Maximum likelihood phylogenetic hypothesis for the placement of tiger beetles within Carabidae

Maximum likelihood phylogenetic hypothesis for the placement of tiger beetles within Carabidae

Good Buy year of Tiger and happy new year of Rabbit!

Published: 23 December 2022 20:440 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Dear Friends, Colleagues, Contributors and Visitors! I wish you Merry X-mas and happy new year of the Rabbit 2023!
Sincerely, Alexander
Good Buy year of Tiger and happy new year of Rabbit!

Good Buy year of Tiger and happy new year of Rabbit!

STOP RUSSIZM! STOP WAR!

Published: 21 September 2022 00:00Category: Our news0 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

STOP RUSSIZM! STOP WAR!

Happy New Year of the Tiger!

Published: 23 December 2021 22:210 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Dear Friends, Colleagues, Contributors and Visitors! I wish you Merry X-mas and happy new year of the Tiger 2022!
Sincerely, Alexander
Happy New Year of the Tiger!

Coléoptères as example of profanation of science

Published: 23 May 2021 20:47Category: Our news1 commentPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
TARRIER (M.), 2021. – Nouvelles sous-espèces de France et d’Espagne du genre Carabus L., 1758 (Coleoptera, Carabidae)- Paru le 29 juin 2021 - Issued on June 29, 2021
Summary
Descriptions of nineteen new subspecies in the genus Carabus L., 1758, from
France and Spain: Carabus (Ctenocarabus) melancholicus tietarensis n. subsp., C.
(Oreocarabus) guadarramus hirschfelderi n. subsp., C. (Oreocarabus) guadarramus
sagranus n. subsp., C. (Mesocarabus) lusitanicus problematicoides n. subsp., C. (s. str.)
deyrollei neoreductus n. subsp., C. (Archicarabus) pseudomonticola hispanicola n. subsp.,
C. (Archicarabus) nemoralis litigiosus n. subsp., C. (Archicarabus) nemoralis
montisdiniensis n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) solieri devillei n. subsp., C.
(Chrysocarabus) solieri strobinoi n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) solieri teillonensis n.
subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) solieri axiomorphus n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) solieri piezus n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) solieri dujardini n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus)
solieri rouyricus n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) lateralis subsalmantinus n. subsp., C.
(Chrysocarabus) lateralis sanabriensis n. subsp., C. (Chrysocarabus) lateralis opulentior
n. subsp., C. (Macrothorax) rugosus baeticoides n. subsp.

Stop describing fake species!

Published: 16 May 2021 10:310 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Stop describing fake species!
Under each stone does not live another species new to science.
If you follow the logic of some "specialists", then Homo sapiens can be divided into several species, and dogs into several genera.

Happy New Year of the Bull!

Published: 23 December 2020 17:43Category: Our news1 commentPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Dear Friends, Colleagues, Contributors and Visitors! I wish you Merry X-mas and happy new year 2021!
Sincerely, Alexander
Happy New Year of the Bull!

Lost in Determination

Published: 13 November 2020 03:29Category: Site News0 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Taxonomy in 21st Century: Hobby or Business?

Published: 12 February 2020 16:41Category: Site News0 commentsPublished by: Alexander Anichtchenko

Recently was published excellent paper of Fominykh, Zamotajlov, Khomitskiy & Titarenko, 2020 "Contribution to the knowledge of Carabus (Lipaster) stjernvalli Mannerheim, 1830 in the Caucasus, with description of two new subspecies (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Carabini)", "dedicated to study of variability of species Carabus (Lipaster) stjernvalli", although, in fact, the sole purpose of the work was to describe new taxa in order to sell their Paratypes.
But, this work perfectly proves that there are no differences between the previously described subspecies, as well as the newly described ones. New synonymy in the species Carabus (Lipaster) stjernvalli proposed here 12.2.2020 by A. Anichtchenko