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- 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)
- Species danxue Gu, Chen & Huang, 2026 (Jujiroa, Platynini, Platyninae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species izurusanus Sasakawa, Suzuki & Itô, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) JA (Honshu)
- Species valluvanadensis Fahima & Sabu, 2026 (Parathlibops, Scaritini, Scaritinae) IND (Kerala)
- Species uigensis Häckel, 2026 (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) ANG
- Species aurantiacus (Chaudoir, 1879) (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) BTW, NAM, RSA, ZIM
- Species bulirschi Häckel, 2026 (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) RSA
- Species kasanka Häckel, 2026 (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) ZMB
- Species behoka Häckel, 2026 (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) NAM, ZMB
- Species chaudoirianus Häckel, 2026 (Craspedophorus, Panagaeini, Panagaeinae) WAF (Benin; Nigeria), CAM, CNG, CAR, EQG
- Genus Craspedophorus Hope, 1838 (Panagaeini, Panagaeinae)
- Species microreticulatum Hatch, 1950 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (Oregon; Washington)
- Species elephanta Sasakawa, 2025 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) JA (Shikoku)
- Species dracocephala Sasakawa, 2025 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) JA (Honshu)
- Subspecies clemens sensu stricto (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (Arizona; Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah)
- Subspecies disparile Casey, 1918 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (California)
- Subspecies honnoratii sensu stricto (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) FR, IT
- Subspecies ludovici Schatzmayr, 1930 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) IT, SZ
- Subspecies sellae Stierlin, 1881 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) FR, IT
- Subspecies radohanus Maran, 1926 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) SL
- Subspecies fasciatopunctatus sensu stricto (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) AU, BH, CR, CZ, GE, HU, IT, LU, SL, SZ, SRB
- Species altipaludis Maddison, 2026 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (California; Oregon)
- Species endeca Maddison & Sproul, 2026 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (California; Nevada; Oregon)
- Species anacalypsi Mendez & Maddison, 2026 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (Idaho; Oregon)
- Species kieranae Maddison & Sproul, 2026 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA (Oregon)
- Subspecies prosciai sensu stricto (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH (Yunnan)
- Subspecies zhongluensis Deuve, 2026 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH (Yunnan)
- Species yezhaoqii Deuve, 2026 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH (Yunnan)
- Species darienensis Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species felixi Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species guatemalensis Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) GTM
- Species tommasolisai Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) CRC
- Species andersoni Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) CRC
- Species chiriquiensis Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species ottoi Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species rakovici Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species genieri Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) CRC
- Species newtoni Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species tenuistriatus Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species struyvei Bulirsch & Magrini, 2025 (Ardistomis, Clivinini, Scaritinae) PNM
- Species jiulongica Mikyška, 2024 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species inopinata Mikyška, 2024 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species subtilis Mikyška, 2024 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species amoena Mikyška, 2024 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species blazeji Mikyška, 2024 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) MO
- Species udrzali Hovorka, 2025 (Dendrocellus, Dryptini, Dryptinae) ETP
- Subspecies cancellatus sensu stricto (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) RU (Zabaykalsky Krai; Amurskaya Area; Khabarovsky Province)
- Subspecies lopatini Sundukov, 2026 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) RU (Sakhalin Island)
- Species saluki Matalin, 2026 (Neocollyris, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Species napolovi Matalin, 2026 (Neocollyris, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) VTN
- Species konchurangensis Matalin, 2026 (Protocollyris, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) VTN
- Species complanata Matalin, 2026 (Tricondyla, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) VTN
- Species kompantsevi Matalin, 2026 (Tricondyla, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) CBD
- Subspecies cumatilis (Leconte, 1851) (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) USA, MEX
- Subspecies arizonae (Wickham, 1899) (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) USA (Arizona; Nevada; Utah)
- Subspecies hentziana (Leng, 1918) (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) MEX (Baja California Sur)
- Subspecies woodgatei (Casey, 1913) (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) USA (Arizona; California; New Mexico; Texas), MEX (Baja California)
- Subspecies hemorrhagica sensu stricto (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) USA (Arizona; California; Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah; Washington; Wyoming), MEX
- Subspecies clarina sensu stricto (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) MEX
- Subspecies flexifasciata Mandl, 1970 (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) MEX
- Subspecies parvipunctulata Mandl, 1970 (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) COL, VNZ
- Subspecies favergeri sensu stricto (Cicindelidia, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) COL, CRC, ECD, PNM
- Species curtulum Jacquelin du Val, 1851 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) GR (Crete; Aegean Islands), TR
- Species prokopenkoi Mikhailov, 1995 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) TD
- Species scintillans Bates, 1882 (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) USA, MEX
- Species tsutsuii (Ueno, 1954) (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) JA
- Species tokunoshimanum (Nakane, 1956) (Bembidion, Bembidiini, Trechinae) JA
- Species incognita Huber & Baur, 2016 (Nebria, Nebriini, Nebriinae) AF, IND (Uttar Pradesh)
- Subspecies fulvipes sensu stricto (Dyschirius, Dyschiriini, Scaritinae) IT (Sicily), PT, SP, AG, LB, MO, TU
- Species andasibense Moravec & Wiesner, 2026 (Pogonostoma, Collyridini, Cicindelinae) MAD
- Subspecies jannuense sensu stricto (Xestagonum, Platynini, Platyninae) NP
- Subspecies stankkeinek Morvan, 2010 (Xestagonum, Platynini, Platyninae) NP
- Species baehri Morvan, 2010 (Karnes, Platynini, Platyninae) IND (Maharashtra)
- Genus Karnes Morvan, 2010 (Platynini, Platyninae)
- Species deuvei Morvan, 2010 (Lucicolpodes, Platynini, Platyninae) NP
- Species interrupta Chaudoir, 1871 (Lebia, Lebiini, Lebiinae) MEX
- Species wilsoni P. & D.Svoboda, 2014 (Anthia, Anthiini, Anthiinae) RSA
- Species insularis Uchida, Morita & Y. Kurosa, 2025 (Atranodes, Platynini, Platyninae) JA
- Species crenatostriatum Will, 2025 (Pelecium, Peleciini, Panagaeinae) ECD
- Subspecies mingdai Deuve, 2025 (Cychrus, Cychrini, Carabinae) CH (Sichuan)
- Subspecies yunlei Deuve, 2025 (Carabus, Carabini, Carabinae) CH (Chongqing)
- Species imeretinus Kryzhanovskij, 1989 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) GG
- Species dacatrai Belousov & Giachino, 2025 (Pterostichus, Pterostichini, Pterostichinae) TR
- Species schuelei Geginat, 2018 (Perileptus, Trechini, Trechinae) ZMB
- Species muellerae Geginat, 2018 (Perileptus, Trechini, Trechinae) RSA, ZIM
- Species rugosoangustoides Wiesner & Anichtchenko, 2025 (Therates, Cicindelini, Cicindelinae) VTN
Almost everyone has good, interesting photos of carabids, but almost no one wants to share them. The sad reality
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
Sincerely, Alexander
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
