Leistus nanshanicus

Leistus nanshanicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Leistus
Species:
L. nanshanicus
Binomial name
Leistus nanshanicus
Belousov & Kabak, 2000

Leistus nanshanicus is a species of ground beetle that can be found in the Gansu Province, China. It belongs to the subgenus Evanoleistus.[1]

Distribution and ecology

The species is known from 22 specimens and can be found in the Qilian Mountains of China at elevations of 2900–3450 m (9500–11300 ft) asl.[1]

The species seems to prefer alpine meadows.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet "nanshanicus" is derived from the type locality, the Nan Shan Mountains (Qilian Mountains).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kabak, I.; Putchkov, A. (2010-01-01). "A New Species of the Genus Leistus (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Nebriini) from Kazakhstan". Vestnik Zoologii. 44 (5): e–47-e-50. doi:10.2478/v10058-010-0031-9. ISSN 2073-2333.
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