A New Synonym of Carabus zubovi Fominykh, Zamotajlov et Titarenko, 2018 (Coleoptera, Carabidae)

Abstract

Based on the original descriptions and distribution data and according to the principle of priority, the following new synonymy is established: Carabus zubovi Fominykh, Zamotajlov et Titarenko, 2018 = Carabus lailensis stefaniianus Deuve, 2018, syn. n.

First discovery of the genus Himalopenetretus (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Patrobini) in China, with description of a new species

“…In general, H. burangensis sp. nov. fits most of the generic characters of Himalopenetretus previously suggested ( Zamotajlov 2002 ), but the lateral margins of pronotum with two or three setae before middle make the new species somewhat resemble the genus Ledouxius . However, from its general habitus, male genitalia, and many other respects, the new species clearly belongs to the genus Himalopenetretus .…”

“…The results of a phylogenetic analysis by Zamotajlov (2002) indicate a close relationship between Himalopenetretus and Ledouxius , and the subgenus Ledouxius ( Hasarotretus ) has some intermediate character states between these two genera ( Zamotajlov and Sciaky 2006 ). In general, H. burangensis sp.…”

“… Himalopenetretus Zamotajlov ( Patrobini , Deltomerina ) is a small genus previously containing only two species known from India and Pakistan ( Löbl and Löbl 2017 ). This genus was erected for H. franzi (Zamotajlov & Sciaky, 1998) and H. falciger (Heinz & Ledoux, 1990), previously considered as belonging to the genus Ledouxius , based on the results of a phylogenetic analysis ( Zamotajlov 2002 ). Himalopenetretus can be distinguished from the related genera mainly by the strongly elongated mandibles without an apical tooth.…”

A new species of alpine Apenetretus Kurnakov from Taiwan: evidences from DNA barcodes and morphological characteristics (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Patrobini)

“…Therefore, based on this definition, Apenetretus yushanensis and Apenetretus nanhutanus are moved from the genus Patrobus to Apatrobus , and the third species, Apenetretus semetanai (Zamotajlov & Sciaky, 1996), was published as Apatrobus semetanai as well. Subsequently, the phylogeny among taxa including genus Apatrobus was studied and the taxonomy of Apatrobus was rearranged accordingly ( Zamotajlov 2002 ; Zamotajlov and Wrase 2006 ). Two subgenera of Apenetretus and Parapatrobus are apparently different from Apatrobus by the absence of setae on ventral side of claw segments thus the both genera were proposed to new sense as genera.…”

“…Two subgenera of Apenetretus and Parapatrobus are apparently different from Apatrobus by the absence of setae on ventral side of claw segments thus the both genera were proposed to new sense as genera. The three species originally belong to the subgenus Apenetretus in Taiwan were consequently changed into Apenetretus yushanensis , Apenetretus nanhutanus , and Apenetretus smetanai , respectively ( Zamotajlov 2002 ). Although Lorenz still treated Apentetretus as a subgenus of Apatrobus in the recent catalog ( Lorenz 2005 ), we expediently follow the classification of Zamotajlov, using Apenetretus as the genus for the four species in this study.…”