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- Subspecies melanopus sensu stricto (Chlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae) CH, PLP
- Subspecies hajeki (Kirschenhofer, 2013) (Chlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae)
TAI - Species sikkimensis Kirschenhofer, 2013 (Chlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae) IND (Sikkim)
- Species wuduensis Kirschenhofer, 2013 (Chlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species maleci Kirschenhofer, 2013 (Chlaenius, Chlaeniini, Licininae) ETP
- Species hammondianum Müller-Motzfeld, 1988 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) IDS (Borneo), MLS
- Species pandanicola Hovorka, Silverio & Hajek, 2026 (Dinopelma, Hexagoniini, Ctenodactylinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species wrightae Baehr, 2016 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species capitis Baehr, 2016 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species rufinus Baehr, 2016 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species trisetosus Baehr, 2016 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species odegaardi Baehr, 2008 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species similis Baehr, 2008 (Dystrichothorax, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Species suturalis Baehr, 2016 (Amblytelus, Moriomorphini, Psydrinae) AST
- Subspecies retowskianus Reitter, 1887 (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) RU (W Caucas)
- Subspecies chkhaltensis Kataev, 2026 (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) GG (Abkhazia)
- Subspecies kodorensis Kataev, 2026 (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) GG (Abkhazia)
- Subspecies belousovi sensu stricto (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) GG
- Subspecies conterminus Kataev, 2026 (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) GG
- Species belousovi Kataev, 2026 (Harpalus, Harpalini, Harpalinae) GG
- Species nitida Fedorenko, 2026 (Archicolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) VTN
- Species cachectes Moret, 2001 (Dyscolus, Platynini, Platyninae) ECD
- Species ramsayi Moret, 2001 (Oxytrechus, Trechini, Trechinae) ECD
- Species lianhuaensis Feng & Zhao, 2026 (Zhijinaphaenops, Trechini, Trechinae) CH (Guizhou)
- Subspecies yuhuangshanus Imura & Cavazzuti, 2017 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH
- Species cheni Bolkiboev & Liang, 2026 (Onycholabis, Platynini, Platyninae) Taiwan
- Species hainanus Bolkiboev & Liang, 2026 (Onycholabis, Platynini, Platyninae) CH (Hainan)
- Species tengjhihensis Bolkiboev & Liang, 2026 (Onycholabis, Platynini, Platyninae) Taiwan
- Subspecies explanaticolle Bates, 1891 (Calosoma, Carabini, Carabinae) MEX
- Species enigmaticum Lassalle & van den Berghe, 2013 (Calosoma, Carabini, Carabinae) MEX (Jalisco)
- Subspecies barksdalei Lassalle & van den Berghe, 2013 (Calosoma, Carabini, Carabinae) MEX (Jalisco)
- Species violeta Fidan & Elverici, 2026 (Laemostenus, Sphodrini, Platyninae) TR
- Species mosolovi Matalin, 2026 (Cylindera, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) MLS
- Species prosvirovi Matalin, 2026 (Cylindera, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) IDS (Sumatra)
- Species pseudocatoptroides Matalin, 2026 (Cylindera, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) TAI
- Species hayachinensis Sasakawa, 2026 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) JA (Honshu)
- Species yuda Sasakawa, 2026 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) JA (Honshu)
- Species horii Wiesner & Phyu, 2026 (Pronyssa, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) BRM
- Species suui Wiesner & Phyu, 2026 (Cylindera, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) BRM
- Species sabatinellianus Rapuzzi, 2025 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) VTN
- Species dienbien Rapuzzi, 2025 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) VTN
- Species walterrossii Allegro & Giachino, 2026 (Zuphioides, Zuphiini, Dryptinae) ECD
- Species olafjaegeri Allegro & Giachino, 2026 (Zuphioides, Zuphiini, Dryptinae) ECD
- Species visinonii Allegro & Giachino, 2026 (Zuphioides, Zuphiini, Dryptinae) BOL
- Species michkas Figueroa & Megna, 2026 (Clinidium, Rhysodini, Rhysodinae incertae sedis) PER
- Subspecies venustus Morawitz, 1862 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) NC, CH (Heilongjiang), RU (Amurskaya Area; Maritime Prov)
- Subspecies kaesongensis Imura, 1993 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) NC, CH (Jilin)
- Species extrema Anichtchenko, 2026 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae) PLP (Luzon)
- Species punctata Anichtchenko, 2026 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species sciakyi Anichtchenko, 2026 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species distinguenda Anichtchenko, 2026 (Coptodera, Lebiini, Lebiinae) PLP (Luzon; Mindanao)
- Subspecies khvamliensis Fominykh, Zamotajlov & Titarenko, 2016 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) GG
- Species mixtus Kim & Hwang, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) SC
- Species bifoveolatoides Kim & Hwang, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) SC
- Species multispinulosus Kim & Hwang, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) SC
- Species subterraneus Kim, Seo & Hwang, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) SC
- Subspecies mitis sensu stricto (Loxoncus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) CNG, GAB, CG
- Species mitis (LaFerté-Sénectère, 1853) (Loxoncus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) CNG, GAB, KEN, MAD, MZB, SUD, CG
- Species laurorae Dacatra & Graziosi, 2026 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) TR
- Subgenus Mimoessora Fedorenko, 2026 (Mimocolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae)
- Species diluticornis Fedorenko, 2026 (Mimocolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) VTN
- Species tricuspis Fedorenko, 2026 (Mimocolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) VTN
- Subgenus Pseudoessora Fedorenko, 2026 (Mimocolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae)
- Species pilosissima Fedorenko, 2026 (Mimocolliuris, Odacanthini, Lebiinae) IDS (Sumatra)
- Subspecies irmasanus Heinz & Korge, 1967 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) TR
- Subgenus Smilodonialoe Sasakawa, 2025 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
- Subgenus Protonialoe Sasakawa, 2025 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
- Species kimberleyensis Baehr, 2012 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species sericipennis Baehr, 2012 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species moorei Baehr, 2012 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species carinipennis Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species curtipennis Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species cribriceps Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species distinguendus Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species deserti Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species cordatus Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species doddi Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species eyrensis Baehr, 2012 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species depressipennis Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species crebrepunctatus Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species creberrimus Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species barlee Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species consimilis Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species barrowensis Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species bilyi Baehr, 2009 (Anomotarus, Lebiini, Lebiinae) AST
- Species renei Serrano & Aguiar, 2026 (Parareicheia, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PT
- Species barrosi Serrano & Aguiar, 2026 (Parareicheia, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PT
- Species cassolai Anichtchenko & Sciaky, 2026 (Thopeutica, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species intermedia Anichtchenko & Sciaky, 2026 (Thopeutica, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species abdita Anichtchenko & Sciaky, 2026 (Thopeutica, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species maindai Anichtchenko & Sciaky, 2026 (Thopeutica, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) PLP (Mindanao)
- Species medogensis Shi & Wang, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) CH (Xizang (Tibet))
- Species mirabilis Wang & Shi, 2026 (Medogia, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) CH (Xizang (Tibet))
- Species melanaria Shi & Wang, 2026 (Medogia, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) CH (Xizang (Tibet))
- Genus Medogia Wang & Shi, 2026 (Pterostichini, Pterostichinae)
- Species aethiopicus Facchini, 2026 (Acupalpus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) ETP
- Subgenus incertae incertae sedis (Acupalpus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae)
- Species bulirschi Facchini, 2026 (Anthracus, Stenolophini, Harpalinae) RSA
- Species kusha Jiang, Zeng, Xue & Ma, 2026 (Jujiroa, Platynini, Platyninae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species jinqiaoi Jiang, Zeng, Xue & Ma, 2026 (Jujiroa, Platynini, Platyninae) CH (Zhejiang)
Almost everyone has good, interesting photos of carabids, but almost no one wants to share them. The sad reality
Together we could do something very useful for everyone
Together we could do something very useful for everyone
Over the last 40 years, a huge number of taxa have been described in the genus Carabus.
Unfortunately, most of them were described by amateurs, often for self-love or commercial purposes. Most types deposited in private collections, which makes a classical revision of the genus with synonymization of fictitious taxa in accordance with the Code of Zoological Nomenclature almost impossible.
In our database, all weak species, subspecies and obvious synonyms in Carabus will be listed as synonyms.
Unfortunately, most of them were described by amateurs, often for self-love or commercial purposes. Most types deposited in private collections, which makes a classical revision of the genus with synonymization of fictitious taxa in accordance with the Code of Zoological Nomenclature almost impossible.
In our database, all weak species, subspecies and obvious synonyms in Carabus will be listed as synonyms.
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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
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
