Calosoma volkensi

Calosoma volkensi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. volkensi
Binomial name
Calosoma volkensi
Kolbe, 1895
Synonyms
  • Orinodromus volkensi Kolbe, 1895
  • Orinodromus albomaculatus Basilewsky, 1950

Calosoma volkensi is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae.[1] It was described by Kolbe in 1895. This species is found in Tanzania,[1] where it is found on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Adults reach a length of 10,5-16 mm and are yellowish brown to blackish, with a large white spot on each elytra.

Etymology

The species is named for German botanist Georg Ludwig August Volkens.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Calosoma volkensi (Kolbe, 1895)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ Calosoma of the world


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