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Leistus nanshanicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
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.

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.

The species seems to prefer alpine meadows.

Etymology

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

References

  1. ^ 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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