Leistus janae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Leistus |
Species: | L. janae |
Binomial name | |
Leistus janae Farkač & Plutenko, 1992 |
Leistus janae is a species of ground beetle that can be found in Russia, far east, on Mt. Oblachnaya. It belongs to the subgenus Leistus.
Description
Leistus janae is 8.5–9 mm (0.33–0.35 in) in length. It is dark brown and is similar to the species L. frater and L. juldusanus.
Distribution
It has been found in scree fields on the far east side of Russia in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains at an elevation of 1,750 m (5,741 ft). They can be found by turning over rocks.
Etymology
The specific epithet "janae" is a tribute to the wife of the first author, Jana. The first author is Jan Farkač.
References
- ^ Farkač, Jan; Plutenko, Andrei (27 October 1992). "New Leistus s. str. from Eastern Asia (Coleoptera, Carabidae)". Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae. 56: 161–162 – via ResearchGate.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Leistus janae |
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