Leistus nanshanicus
| Leistus nanshanicus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Leistus |
| Species: | L. nanshanicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leistus nanshanicus Belousov & Kabak, 2000
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Leistus nanshanicus is a species of ground beetle that can be found in the Gansu Province, China. It belongs to the subgenus Evanoleistus.[1]
Distribution and ecology
[edit]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.[1]
The species seems to prefer alpine meadows.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet "nanshanicus" is derived from the type locality, the Nan Shan Mountains (Qilian Mountains).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 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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