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Leistus rezabkovae

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Leistus rezabkovae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Leistus
Species:
L. rezabkovae
Binomial name
Leistus rezabkovae
Farkač & Wrase, 2015

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

Description

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It is entirely black and has a rather slim, somewhat heart-shaped pronotum. It has conspicuously wide mandibles. It is very similar to the species L. farkaci.[1]

Distribution and ecology

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It has only been found in the Lenglong Ling Mountains, confined to the Gansu Province. They've been found on rocky alpine pastures. It is associated with plants of Rhododendron and Azalea. It may be found by searching under rocks or by sifting through litter and moss. Specimens were collected at altitudes between 3,392–3,900 m (11,130–12,800 ft).[1]

Etymology

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The specific epithet is a tribute to Mrs. Klára Řežábková who has been a friend of the first author, Jan Farkač.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Farkač, Jan; Wrase, David W. (2015-03-19). "A New Species Of Genus Leistus Frölich, 1799 From The Chinese Province Of Gansu And New Data On Species Previously Described From Qinghai And Gansu (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Nebriii)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 122 (1): 1–5. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14573.