Calosoma nyassicus

Calosoma nyassicus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Basilewsky in 1984 and is endemic to Nyika Plateau, Malawi where it is found on elevation of 2,300–2,400 metres (7,500–7,900 ft). The species is black coloured and is 24–25 millimetres (0.94–0.98 in) long. It have traverse prothorax with rounded sides which is also wrinkled like its head.[1]

Calosoma nyassicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. nyassicus
Binomial name
Calosoma nyassicus
Basilewsky, 1984
Synonyms
  • Carabops nyassicus Basilewsky, 1984[1]

References

  1. Sandro Bruschi. "Calosoma (Carabops) nyassicum Basilewsky, 1984". Calosoma of the World. Retrieved February 26, 2015.


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