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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Calosoma |
| Species: | C. nyassicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calosoma nyassicus Basilewsky, 1984 | |
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References
- Sandro Bruschi. "Calosoma (Carabops) nyassicum Basilewsky, 1984". Calosoma of the World. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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