Calosoma burtoni

Calosoma burtoni
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. burtoni
Binomial name
Calosoma burtoni
Alluaud, 1913

Calosoma burtoni is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae.[1] It was described by Alluaud in 1913.[1] This species is found in northwestern Tanzania and Malawi.

Adults reach a length of 20-27 mm, have purplish-brown elytra and are brachypterous.

Etymology

The species is named for British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Calosoma burtoni Alluaud, 1913". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ Calosoma of the world