A new species of the genus Duvalius Delarouzée, Duvalius miroshnikovi n.sp., from the West Caucas... more A new species of the genus Duvalius Delarouzée, Duvalius miroshnikovi n.sp., from the West Caucasus is described. It seems to be strictly troglobitic and is easily distinguishable from the Caucasian congeners by strongly reduced elytral striae and aphenopsoid appearance.
A new species of the subgenus Cechenochilus Motschulsky (genus Carabus Linnaeus), C. lazorum n. s... more A new species of the subgenus Cechenochilus Motschulsky (genus Carabus Linnaeus), C. lazorum n. sp., is described from the Lazistan Mt. Range, NE Turkey. The features distinguishing it from the closest Caucasian congener, C. boeberi Adams, are discussed, and the zoogeographical importance of the first find of Cechenochilus Motschulsky in Turkey is noted. Приводится описание нового вида подрода Cechenochilus Motschulsky (род Carabus Linnaeus), С. lazorum n. sp., с Лазистанского хребта в СВ Турции. Обсуждаются его отличительные признаки от наиболее близкого кавказского вида С. boeberi Adams, отмечается зоогеографическое значение первой находки Cechenochilus Motschulsky в Турции.
Two species and three subspecies of the genus Carabus L. from the Caucasus are described as new: ... more Two species and three subspecies of the genus Carabus L. from the Caucasus are described as new: C. (Tribax) circassicus koshtanensis n.ssp. (Kabardino-Balkaria), C. (Tribax) onerosus n.sp. (W Georgia), C. (Tribax) apschuanus galianus n.ssp. (E. Abkhazia), C. ( Archiplectes) shtcburovin.sp. (Kabardino-Balkaria) and C. (Archiplectes) satyrus napraensisn.ssp. (W Abkhazia). Subspecific status of C. ( Cechenochilus) boeberi buschi Semenov & Znojko is resurrected, redescription of C. (Tribax) balkaricus Belousov & Abdurakhmanov is given.
A new species of the genus Meganophthalmus Kurnakov, M. irinae sp. n., from the West Caucasus is ... more A new species of the genus Meganophthalmus Kurnakov, M. irinae sp. n., from the West Caucasus is described. The new species is easily recognizable by peculiar shape of pronotum with completely lacking marginal border. In some respects it is more similar to M. kravetzi Komarov from the Central Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria), in other to M. mirabilis Kumakov from Abkhazia.
A New Species of the Genus Diplous, Subgenus Platidius (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from East Siberia.... more A New Species of the Genus Diplous, Subgenus Platidius (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from East Siberia. Zamotajlov A. S. -Diplous dolini Zamotajlov, sp. n., a sibling species of D. depressus (Gebler), is described from East Siberia. It is distinguishable mainly by the structure of endophallus and size and shape of ventrite IX. The pathways of diversification of the subgenus Platidius in Siberia are briefly discussed. K e y w o r d s: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Diplous, East Siberia, new species. Íîâûé âèä ïîäðîäà Platidius ðîäà Diplous (Coleoptera, Carabidae) èç Âîñòî÷íîé Ñèáèðè. Çàìîòàéëîâ À. Ñ. -Îïèñàí Diplous dolini Zamotajlov, sp. n. èç Âîñòî÷íîé Ñèáèðè, âèä-äâîéíèê D. depressus (Gebler). Îí îòëè÷àåòñÿ, ïðåaeäå âñåãî, ïî ñòðóêòóðå âíóòðåííåãî ìåøêà ïåíèñà, à òàêaeå ðàçìåðîì è ôîðìîé IX âåíòðèòà. Êðàòêî îáñóaeäàþòñÿ çàêîíîìåðíîñòè äèâåðñèôèêàöèè ïîäðîäà Platidius â Ñèáèðè. Ê ë þ ÷ å â û å ñ ë î â à: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Diplous, Âîñòî÷íàÿ Ñèáèðü, íîâûé âèä.
The precise systematic position of two species belonging to the tribe Patrobini, namely Dimor- ph... more The precise systematic position of two species belonging to the tribe Patrobini, namely Dimor- phopatrobus businskyi Casale & Sciaky (SE Tibet, Tsema La Pass) and Ledouxius kaganensis (Heinz & Ledoux) (Pakistan, vicinity of Naran) is ascertained and substantiated by the means of the external mor- phology studies, cladistic analysis and similarity measurements. A new genus Prodiplous gen. n., close to
Two new carabid beetle species, Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae sp. nov. and Pterostichus (Aphao... more Two new carabid beetle species, Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae sp. nov. and Pterostichus (Aphaonus) svetlanae sp. nov., related to an enigmatic mountainous representative of the subgenus Aphaonus, P. (Aphaonus) arcanoides Lorenz, 1998, are described from the Abkhazian midlands (Tsebelda Plateau and Mtsara district). Discriminative features of the new species in the subgenus are briefly discussed.
This study is based on a comparative analysis of extensive material of Carabus (Archiplectes) sat... more This study is based on a comparative analysis of extensive material of Carabus (Archiplectes) satyrus Kurnakov, 1962, its various forms and related taxa recently collected by the authors and some other collectors in Abkhazia. The status or specific affiliations of several subspecies are changed and a subspecies is described. Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticus Kurnakov, 1972, stat. n. is treated as a separate species housing six hitherto established subspecies in addition to the nominal type: Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusmtsaranus Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusduripshensis Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusnapraensis Belousov & Zamotajlov, 1993, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusdsychvensis Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusadzinbai Retezár, 2013, and Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusresheviensissubsp. n.Carabus (Archiplectes) satyrus is treated as monotypical while the specific status of Carabus (Archiplectes) pseudopshuensis Zamota...
Taxonomic structure of the coleopterofauna of Adygheya and its ecological and zoogeographic chara... more Taxonomic structure of the coleopterofauna of Adygheya and its ecological and zoogeographic characteristics, both in a whole and within separate coenofaunas, are discussed. The maximal species diversity is registered for the deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests. The most vulnerable seem to be beetle species populating plain, foothill and mid altitude deciduous forests, first of all the Caucasian endemics.
By the example of 14 coleopterous insect families, namely Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytis... more By the example of 14 coleopterous insect families, namely Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytiscidae, Carabidae, Hydrophilidae, Staphylinidae, Lucanidae, Trogidae, Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, Alleculidae, Tenebrionidae, and Chrysomelidae, regularities and the basic sources of formation of the most typical landscapecoenotic complexes in the Northwest Caucasus are discussed. The total number of the species included in the material analyzed amounts to about 2000. The maximal species diversity (854 species) is registered for the deciduous forests and dry open woodlands. In total, 11 types of the chorological complexes and distributional ranges (chorotypes) of the regional beetle fauna are distinguished. Significant concordance of the chorologic patterns in some groups of beetles is established. In this respect, Carabidae and Tenebrionoidea seem to be the closest on the one hand, and also Elateridae and Scarabaeoidea, on the other. The zonal fauna of the Northwest Caucasus is formed basically by species possessing Boreal ranges, while the azonal fauna, predominantly by species with the Ancient Mediterranean ranges. Allocation of coleopterous insects within regional zoochorones is investigated as well. It is established, that in different zoochorones of the upland part of the region the majority of coenofaunas show significant similarity of the arealogical pattern, even though being composed frequently by different taxa. The fauna of agrarian landscapes of the Northwest Caucasus is also examined. It includes 382 beetle species. The overwhelming majority of them belongs to the ground beetles (229 species), leaf beetles (78), and Scarabaeoidea (30). This fauna reveals the maximal similarity with the coenofaunas of the lowland steppe and meadows. It is established that the major role in formation of the agrocenoses beetle fauna belongs to the natural plain and upland steppe and treeless fields, foothill broad-leaf forests and open woodlands, and also to the floodplain and lowland forests. The bulk of the species occurring in the agrocenoses possesses wide ranges, predominantly of the Boreal type. Some peculiarities of the regional endemism are discussed as well.
A new species of the genus Duvalius Delarouzée, Duvalius miroshnikovi n.sp., from the West Caucas... more A new species of the genus Duvalius Delarouzée, Duvalius miroshnikovi n.sp., from the West Caucasus is described. It seems to be strictly troglobitic and is easily distinguishable from the Caucasian congeners by strongly reduced elytral striae and aphenopsoid appearance.
A new species of the subgenus Cechenochilus Motschulsky (genus Carabus Linnaeus), C. lazorum n. s... more A new species of the subgenus Cechenochilus Motschulsky (genus Carabus Linnaeus), C. lazorum n. sp., is described from the Lazistan Mt. Range, NE Turkey. The features distinguishing it from the closest Caucasian congener, C. boeberi Adams, are discussed, and the zoogeographical importance of the first find of Cechenochilus Motschulsky in Turkey is noted. Приводится описание нового вида подрода Cechenochilus Motschulsky (род Carabus Linnaeus), С. lazorum n. sp., с Лазистанского хребта в СВ Турции. Обсуждаются его отличительные признаки от наиболее близкого кавказского вида С. boeberi Adams, отмечается зоогеографическое значение первой находки Cechenochilus Motschulsky в Турции.
Two species and three subspecies of the genus Carabus L. from the Caucasus are described as new: ... more Two species and three subspecies of the genus Carabus L. from the Caucasus are described as new: C. (Tribax) circassicus koshtanensis n.ssp. (Kabardino-Balkaria), C. (Tribax) onerosus n.sp. (W Georgia), C. (Tribax) apschuanus galianus n.ssp. (E. Abkhazia), C. ( Archiplectes) shtcburovin.sp. (Kabardino-Balkaria) and C. (Archiplectes) satyrus napraensisn.ssp. (W Abkhazia). Subspecific status of C. ( Cechenochilus) boeberi buschi Semenov & Znojko is resurrected, redescription of C. (Tribax) balkaricus Belousov & Abdurakhmanov is given.
A new species of the genus Meganophthalmus Kurnakov, M. irinae sp. n., from the West Caucasus is ... more A new species of the genus Meganophthalmus Kurnakov, M. irinae sp. n., from the West Caucasus is described. The new species is easily recognizable by peculiar shape of pronotum with completely lacking marginal border. In some respects it is more similar to M. kravetzi Komarov from the Central Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria), in other to M. mirabilis Kumakov from Abkhazia.
A New Species of the Genus Diplous, Subgenus Platidius (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from East Siberia.... more A New Species of the Genus Diplous, Subgenus Platidius (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from East Siberia. Zamotajlov A. S. -Diplous dolini Zamotajlov, sp. n., a sibling species of D. depressus (Gebler), is described from East Siberia. It is distinguishable mainly by the structure of endophallus and size and shape of ventrite IX. The pathways of diversification of the subgenus Platidius in Siberia are briefly discussed. K e y w o r d s: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Diplous, East Siberia, new species. Íîâûé âèä ïîäðîäà Platidius ðîäà Diplous (Coleoptera, Carabidae) èç Âîñòî÷íîé Ñèáèðè. Çàìîòàéëîâ À. Ñ. -Îïèñàí Diplous dolini Zamotajlov, sp. n. èç Âîñòî÷íîé Ñèáèðè, âèä-äâîéíèê D. depressus (Gebler). Îí îòëè÷àåòñÿ, ïðåaeäå âñåãî, ïî ñòðóêòóðå âíóòðåííåãî ìåøêà ïåíèñà, à òàêaeå ðàçìåðîì è ôîðìîé IX âåíòðèòà. Êðàòêî îáñóaeäàþòñÿ çàêîíîìåðíîñòè äèâåðñèôèêàöèè ïîäðîäà Platidius â Ñèáèðè. Ê ë þ ÷ å â û å ñ ë î â à: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Diplous, Âîñòî÷íàÿ Ñèáèðü, íîâûé âèä.
The precise systematic position of two species belonging to the tribe Patrobini, namely Dimor- ph... more The precise systematic position of two species belonging to the tribe Patrobini, namely Dimor- phopatrobus businskyi Casale & Sciaky (SE Tibet, Tsema La Pass) and Ledouxius kaganensis (Heinz & Ledoux) (Pakistan, vicinity of Naran) is ascertained and substantiated by the means of the external mor- phology studies, cladistic analysis and similarity measurements. A new genus Prodiplous gen. n., close to
Two new carabid beetle species, Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae sp. nov. and Pterostichus (Aphao... more Two new carabid beetle species, Pterostichus (Aphaonus) mariamae sp. nov. and Pterostichus (Aphaonus) svetlanae sp. nov., related to an enigmatic mountainous representative of the subgenus Aphaonus, P. (Aphaonus) arcanoides Lorenz, 1998, are described from the Abkhazian midlands (Tsebelda Plateau and Mtsara district). Discriminative features of the new species in the subgenus are briefly discussed.
This study is based on a comparative analysis of extensive material of Carabus (Archiplectes) sat... more This study is based on a comparative analysis of extensive material of Carabus (Archiplectes) satyrus Kurnakov, 1962, its various forms and related taxa recently collected by the authors and some other collectors in Abkhazia. The status or specific affiliations of several subspecies are changed and a subspecies is described. Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticus Kurnakov, 1972, stat. n. is treated as a separate species housing six hitherto established subspecies in addition to the nominal type: Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusmtsaranus Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusduripshensis Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusnapraensis Belousov & Zamotajlov, 1993, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusdsychvensis Kurnakov, 1972, Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusadzinbai Retezár, 2013, and Carabus (Archiplectes) besleticusresheviensissubsp. n.Carabus (Archiplectes) satyrus is treated as monotypical while the specific status of Carabus (Archiplectes) pseudopshuensis Zamota...
Taxonomic structure of the coleopterofauna of Adygheya and its ecological and zoogeographic chara... more Taxonomic structure of the coleopterofauna of Adygheya and its ecological and zoogeographic characteristics, both in a whole and within separate coenofaunas, are discussed. The maximal species diversity is registered for the deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests. The most vulnerable seem to be beetle species populating plain, foothill and mid altitude deciduous forests, first of all the Caucasian endemics.
By the example of 14 coleopterous insect families, namely Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytis... more By the example of 14 coleopterous insect families, namely Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytiscidae, Carabidae, Hydrophilidae, Staphylinidae, Lucanidae, Trogidae, Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, Alleculidae, Tenebrionidae, and Chrysomelidae, regularities and the basic sources of formation of the most typical landscapecoenotic complexes in the Northwest Caucasus are discussed. The total number of the species included in the material analyzed amounts to about 2000. The maximal species diversity (854 species) is registered for the deciduous forests and dry open woodlands. In total, 11 types of the chorological complexes and distributional ranges (chorotypes) of the regional beetle fauna are distinguished. Significant concordance of the chorologic patterns in some groups of beetles is established. In this respect, Carabidae and Tenebrionoidea seem to be the closest on the one hand, and also Elateridae and Scarabaeoidea, on the other. The zonal fauna of the Northwest Caucasus is formed basically by species possessing Boreal ranges, while the azonal fauna, predominantly by species with the Ancient Mediterranean ranges. Allocation of coleopterous insects within regional zoochorones is investigated as well. It is established, that in different zoochorones of the upland part of the region the majority of coenofaunas show significant similarity of the arealogical pattern, even though being composed frequently by different taxa. The fauna of agrarian landscapes of the Northwest Caucasus is also examined. It includes 382 beetle species. The overwhelming majority of them belongs to the ground beetles (229 species), leaf beetles (78), and Scarabaeoidea (30). This fauna reveals the maximal similarity with the coenofaunas of the lowland steppe and meadows. It is established that the major role in formation of the agrocenoses beetle fauna belongs to the natural plain and upland steppe and treeless fields, foothill broad-leaf forests and open woodlands, and also to the floodplain and lowland forests. The bulk of the species occurring in the agrocenoses possesses wide ranges, predominantly of the Boreal type. Some peculiarities of the regional endemism are discussed as well.
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