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- Species drpensis Giachino & Kofler, 2025 (Anophthalmus, Trechini, Trechinae) SL
- Species eggeri Monzini & Sciaky, 2025 (Omphreus, Omphreini, Platyninae)
GR (Peloponnese)
- Subgenus Elladomphreus Monzini & Sciaky, 2025 (Omphreus, Omphreini, Platyninae)
- Species cuberesi Comas & Vives, 2025 (Aphaenops, Trechini, Trechinae)
SP
- Species euboicus Giachino, Allegro, Picciau & Vailati, 2025 (Nesosteropus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
GR
- Species confusus Giachino, Allegro, Picciau & Vailati, 2025 (Nesosteropus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
GR
- Species montisochae Giachino, Allegro, Picciau & Vailati, 2025 (Nesosteropus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
GR
- Species breiti Giachino, Allegro, Picciau & Vailati, 2025 (Nesosteropus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
GR
- Genus Nesosteropus Ganglbauer, 1891 (Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
- Species maoniushana Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species coptolabroides Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
CH
- Species anomalognathus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2018 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
CH
- Species forceps Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species fugongensis Imura & Cavazzuti, 2018 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species huyaensis Imura & Cavazzuti, 2018 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species jiaolieshanus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2019 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
CH
- Species jinpingshanus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species kabakianus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species luolaluokuanus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2019 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species motianling Imura & Cavazzuti, 2018 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species nixiensis Imura & Cavazzuti, 2018 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
- Species shangrilanus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species zuopengensis Imura & Cavazzuti, 2019 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species zhimahensis Imura & Cavazzuti, 2019 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Subspecies lucifer sensu stricto (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
- Subspecies mianningensis Deuve & Mourzine, 2009 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae)
CH (Sichuan)
- Species tamilnadensis Anagha & Sabu, 2025 (Taridius, Lebiini, Lebiinae)
IND (Tamil Nadu)
- Species devagiriensis Anagha & Sabu, 2025 (Taridius, Lebiini, Lebiinae) IND (Kerala)
- Subspecies philippinensis Anichtchenko, 2025 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae)
PLP (Luzon; Mindanao; Samar)
- Subspecies flexuosa sensu stricto (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae)
CH, IDS (Borneo; Sulawesi; Sumatra), BRM, CBD, IND, LAO, MLS, PLP (Palawan), TAI, VTN, Taiwan
- Species bentameuri Lemaire & Coulis, 2025 (Calophaena, Odacanthini, Lebiinae)
ANT (Martinique)
- Species bolaicum Deuve, Shi & Liang, 2025 (Broscosoma, Broscini, Broscinae)
CH (Xizang (Tibet))
- Species shizishanense Deuve, Shi & Liang, 2025 (Broscosoma, Broscini, Broscinae)
CH (Sichuan)
- Species mirabile Deuve, Shi & Liang, 2025 (Broscosoma, Broscini, Broscinae)
CH (Sichuan)
- Subspecies californica sensu stricto (Amara, Zabrini, Pterostichinae)
CAN, USA, MEX
- Subspecies costaricensis Bates, 1878b (Amara, Zabrini, Pterostichinae)
CRC
- Species hybrida Ashida, 2025 (Kusumia, Trechini, Trechinae)
JA
- Species hayashii Ashida, 2025 (Kusumia, Trechini, Trechinae)
JA
- 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
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)
between subfamilies within Carabidae (image from H. Gough, 2020)

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

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

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.
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!
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.
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.
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Contributors and Visitors! I wish you Merry X-mas and happy new year 2021!
Sincerely, Alexander
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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
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