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Carabus (Sigenacarabus) huangcaoshanicus Rapuzzi, 2013 Holotype Paratype
Male+Female adult
China, Sichuan Province, Yaan, Shimian, Mt. Huangcao Shan, VII.2012;
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Drypta argillacea Andrewes, 1924 Syntypes
Male adult
BMNH
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Stenodrypta aetheria (Andrewes, 1936) Holotype
Male adult
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Pentagonica variicornis Heller, 1916
Male adult
Philippines, E Visayas, Samar (cRS). det. R. Sciaky
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Eremolestes sulcatus (Chaudoir, 1876)
Male adult
Djibuti (cRS).
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Carabus (Orinocarabus) sylvestris sylvestris (as micklitzi Sokolar, 1910)
Male adult
W Austria, Styria, Mt Hochwechsel W slope, 47.531667, 15.906000 h=1640 m, 14.IV.2025, I. Uspenskyi leg.
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Carabus (Orinocarabus) sylvestris sylvestris (as micklitzi Sokolar, 1910)
Endophallus
W Austria, Styria, Mt Hochwechsel W slope, 47.531667, 15.906000 h=1640 m,
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Carabus (Tribax) kasbekianus veselyi Gottwald, 1980
Male adult
Georgia, Caucasus, Svaneti Range E part, Latpari Pass h=2700-2800 m, 23.VI.2024, I.Uspenskyi leg., L= 22 mm
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Carabus (Tribax) kasbekianus veselyi Gottwald, 1980
Female adult
Georgia, Caucasus, Svaneti Range E part, Latpari Pass h=2700-2800 m, 23.VI.2024, I.Uspenskyi leg., L= 24 mm
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Carabus (Pachycarabus) swaneticus swaneticus Reitter, 1883
Female adult
Georgia, Caucasus, Svaneti Range E part, Latpari Pass h=2700-2800 m, 23.VI.2024, I.Uspenskyi leg., L=19 mm
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Maxillodrypta minutula (Facchini, 2011) Holotype
Male adult
Zambia NE 2005, 92 Km NW Mpika, 27.XI, leg. Snížek (CF).
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Drypta viridipennis Facchini, 2011 Holotype
Male adult
Zimbabwe central, Mvuma route, Gutu-Chatsworth env, 24.11.98, lgt. Smrž (CF).
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Dryptella kenyana (Facchini, 2011) Holotype
Female adult
Kenya, coast, E of Garsen, W of Witu, 7.12.2007, Leg. Snížek" (CF).
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Nesiodrypta negrettii Facchini & Czeppel, 2011 Holotype
Female adult
Gabon, Makokou-Ipassa, 1.2006, Leg. R. Czeppel (Coll. Facchini).
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New Taxa added

Species dendrocelloides Fedorenko, 2025 (Stenodrypta, Dryptini, Dryptinae) CBD, VTN
Genus Dryptella Jeannel, 1949 (Dryptini, Dryptinae)
Genus Stenodrypta Fedorenko, 2025 (Dryptini, Dryptinae)
Genus Dinodrypta Fedorenko, 2025 (Dryptini, Dryptinae)
Genus Maxillodrypta Fedorenko, 2025 (Dryptini, Dryptinae)
Subspecies quadriflammeum Reitter, 1889: 274 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) AR, GG, RU (Ingushetia, Chechnya, Daghestan (E Caucas)), TR, IN, AB
Species keluoensis Kleinfeld & Reuter, 2025 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) CH (Sichuan)
Subspecies infuscatum sensu stricto (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) RU (Buryat Republic; Amurskaya Area), KZ, CH (Gansu; Qinghai; Sichuan; Xizang (Tibet)), MG, NC
Subspecies semiluitum sensu stricto (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) JA
Subspecies nakanoshimense (Ueno, 1955) (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) JA, Taiwan

Species jorgeberti Neri & Toledano, 2024 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) RU (East Sayan Mountains)
Species lajishanicum Neri & Toledano, 2024 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) CH (Gansu; Qinghai)
Species pseudoamnicola Neri & Toledano, 2024 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) TD
Species reuterianum Neri & Toledano, 2024 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) AF, TD
Species temujinense Neri & Toledano, 2024 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) KZ, MG
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

More taxa

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!

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