Two New Species of the Genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Carabus</Emphasis> Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera,Carabidae) from the South Caucasus

Based on the material collected by the authors in Central and West Georgia, the Caucasus, in 2014–2017, Carabus (Archiplectes) zubovisp. n. from Kvemo Svaneti, belonging to the komarowi species-group, and Carabus (Tribax) shtavlerensissp. n. from Zemo Svaneti, belonging to the agnathus species-group, are described. The distribution of the new species is mapped.     

New data on the ground-beetle fauna (Coleoptera,Carabidae) of the Sikhote-Alin Mountains

Pterostichus kajimurai Habu et Tanaka, 1957 new for the fauna of Russia and Perigona nigriceps (Dejean, 1831) and Amara distinguenda A. Morawitz, 1862 both new for the fauna of the Sikhote-Alin Mountains are described. The following new synonymies are proposed: Carabus careniger Chaudoir, 1863 (= C. careniger victorianus Obydov, 1997, syn. n.) and C. gossarei vasjurini Lafer, 1989 (= C. gossarei venustoides Deuve, 1990).     

The Position of the Palaeozoic Genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tunguskagyrus</Emphasis> Yan,Beutel et Lawrence in the Family Triaplidae sensu n. (Coleoptera,Archostemata: Schizophoroidea)

Re-examination of the late Permian Tunguskagyrus planus Yan, Beutel et Lawrence, 2018 has shown that it does not belong to the family Gyrinidae (Adephaga) but should be placed in the family Triaplidae sensu n. (Archostemata) as a congener to “Triaplus” sibiricus Volkov, 2013 (Tunguskagyrus sibiricus (Volkov, 2013), comb. n.). Both these Palaeozoic species, in contrast to the Triassic members of Triaplus Ponomarenko, 1977, have no large metacoxal femoral plates and, therefore, would be better placed apart from the Mesozoic representatives of Triaplus (in a different genus). The synonymy of the family names Triaplidae Ponomarenko, 1977 (= Catiniidae Ponomarenko, 1968, syn. n., nom. praeocc., non Catiniidae Bocquet et Stock, 1957 (Crustacaea, Copepoda), = Coleocatiniidae Ponomarenko et Prokin, 2015, syn. n.) is established. Thus, the family now comprises Avocatinus Ponomarenko, 1969, Catinius Ponomarenko, 1968, Catinoides Ponomarenko, 1969, Macrocatinius Ponomarenko, 1969, Triaplus Ponomarenko, 1977, Triassocatinius Ponomarenko, 1969 and Tunguskagyrus Yan, Beutel et Lawrence, 2018.     

Seasonal patterns of life cycle of ground beetle <Emphasis Type="Italic">Carabus nitens</Emphasis> (Coleoptera,Carabidae) in southern tundra

Seasonal dynamics of activity and demographic structure of Carabus nietens in the forest-tundra and southern tundra of the Kanin Peninsula was studied. In the northernmost range, the species has a one-year life cycle with reproduction in the early season and summer larvae. C. nitens demonstrated elongated period of development from egg to imago compared to the temperate zone in the polar region. At the same time, overwintered beetles rapidly matured and the reproduction period was reduced to three decades. This synchronizes larval development and the young generation emergence. The northern populations have increased life span of imago, which leads to repeated postwinter reproduction during several seasons. As a result, the abundance of the northern C. nitens populations remains high.     

Palaearctic species of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">Microchelonus retusus</Emphasis> group (Hymenoptera,Braconidae, Cheloninae)

Microchelonus species of the M. retusus group differ from the other members of the subgenus Microchelonus s. str. (characterized primarily by the 16-segmented female antennae and deepened apical abdominal opening of the male) in their elongate carapace of female abdomen more strongly narrowed apically than toward base. The first key to 45 species of this group, including 7 new species, is given: M. alexeevi Tobias, 1986 (apicalis Alexeev, 1971); M. angustiventris Tobias, 1986; M. apicalis Papp, 1971; M. arnoldii (Tobias, 1964); M. artus Tobias, 1986; M. cisapicalis Tobias, 1989; M. crassitarsus Tobias, 1989; M. dolosus Tobias, 1989; M. elenae Tobias, 1995; M. erosus Herrich-Schaeffer, 1838 (analipennis Fahringer, 1934; hungaricus Szépligeti, 1896; frivalaldszkyi Shenefelt, 1973); M. heraticus Tobias, 1985; M. hofferi Tobias et Lozan, 2006; M. jonaitisi Tobias, 2000; M. justus Tobias, 1989; M. kievorum sp. n. (Ukraine); M. kiritshenkoi (Tobias, 1976); M. klugei Tobias, 2001; M. kopetdagicus (Tobias, 1966) (caucasicus Abdinbekova, 1967, syn. n.); M. korinthiacus sp. n. (Greece); M. kozlovi (Tobias, 1961); M. longirimosus Tobias, 1995; M. madridi sp. n. (Spain); M. marshakovi Tobias, 1986; M. mediterraneus sp. n. (Greece); M. microphthalmus (Wesmael, 1838) (dilatus Papp, 1971); M. mikhaili Tobias, 1989; M. mirabilis (Tobias, 1972); M. morrocanus sp. n. (Morocco); M. nachitshevanicus (Abdinbekova, 1971); M. ononicus Tobias, 2000; M. pamiricus (Voinovskaya-Kriger, 1928); M. retrusus Tobias, 1989; M. retusus (Nees, 1813) (caudatus Thomson, 1874); M. stenogaster Tobias, 1995; M. sternaus (Tobias, 1964); M. subcaudatus (Tobias, 1971); M. subjustus sp. n. (Spain); M. sulcatus Jurine, 1908 (rimulosus Thomson, 1874; rimatus Szépligeti, 1896); M. tersakkanicus Tobias, 2001; M. tjanshanicus Tobias, 1995; M. turcius sp. n. (Turkey); M. volgensis Tobias, 1986; M. xenia Tobias, 2000; M. zorkuli Tobias, 1991.     

New palaearctic species of the subgenus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Telenomus</Emphasis> (Hymenoptera,Scelionidae, Telenominae), having the mesoscutum with parapsidal furrows

Five new species of the genus Telenomus, subgenus Telenomus [Telenomus (T.) decoratus Kononova, sp. n., T. (T.) erectus Kononova, sp. n., T. (T.) notus Kononova, sp. n., T. (T.) clarus Kononova, sp. n., and T. (T.) gratus Kononova, sp. n.], collected from the Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Russia (Kunashir Island), are described for the first time. T. (T.) decoratus differs from the species with the mesoscutum bearing parapsidal furrows in the oblong tergite II with alveolate sculpture. T. (T.) erectus is closely related to T. (T.) lachesis Kozlov et Kononova and can be distinguished by the longer thorax and abdominal tergite I with longitudinal rugae. T. (T.) notus differs from the similar T. (T.) erectus in the sculpture and shape of the abdomen and coloration of the legs. T. (T.) clarus differs from T. (T.) lineolatus Kozlov in the sculpture of the frontal depression: granulate in T. (T.) clarus and smooth and lustrous in T. (T.) lineolatus. T. (T.) gratus is similar to T. (T.) atropos; its specific features are the head much wider than long and the smooth and lustrous tergite I.     

New species of the buprestid genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sphenoptera</Emphasis> Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera,Buprestidae) from the Ethiopian Region

Sphenoptera (Tropeopeltis) barclayi sp. n. from RSA, S. (T.) kubani sp. n. from Kenya, S. (T.) makarovi sp. n. from Somalia and S. (Archideudora) karagyanae sp. n. from Tanzania are described. The name S. sansibarica Harold, 1878, nom. resurr. is resurrected, and the replacement name S. haroldi Jakovlev, 1902, syn. n. is placed to synonyms. Lectotypes of S. atomarioides Obenberger, 1926, S. capigena Obenberger, 1926, S. helena Obenberger, 1926, S. kimberleyensis Obenberger, 1926, S. nectariphila Obenberger, 1926, S. perpusilla Obenberger, 1926, S. semiusta Obenberger, 1926, S. steineili Obenberger, 1926, S. stichai Obenberger, 1926, S. maderi Obenberger, 1926, S. monstrosa Abeille de Perrin, 1907, S. sansibarica Harold, 1878, S. arrowi Obenberger, 1926, S. deudoroides Obenberger, 1926, S. sebakwensis Obenberger, 1926, S. promontorii Obenberger, 1926, S. zambesiensis Obenberger, 1926, and S. gillmani Obenberger, 1926 are designated.     

New species of the buprestid genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Endelus</Emphasis> Deyrolle (Coleoptera,Buprestidae) from China,India, and Laos

Endelus (Kubaniellus) indicus sp. n. from India, E. (K.) lao sp. n. and E. (K.) khnzoriani sp. n. from Laos, E. (s. str.) sausai sp. n. from China, and E. (s. str.) dembickyi sp. n. from India are described, the two latter species are included in the Endelus bicarinatus Théry, 1932 species-group recently established by the author. E. collinus Obenberger, 1922 is included in this group; lectotype of this species is designated. Keys to species of the subgenus Kubaniellus and of the E. collinus group are provided. E. (K.) kareni Kalashian is for the first time recorded for Shaanxi Prov., E. pacholatkoi Kalashian, E. smaragdinus Desc. et Vill., and E collinus Obenb., for Laos (the latter species, also for Myanmar).     

Phylogenetic relationships of the genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Armadolepis</Emphasis> Spassky, 1954 (Eucestoda,Hymenolepididae), with descriptions of two new species from Palaearctic dormice (Rodentia,Gliridae)

Two new species of hymenolepidid cestodes belonging to the genus Armadolepis Spassky, 1954 are described from dormice (Gliridae) from the southern East European Plain and the northwestern Caucasus, Russia. Armadolepis (Bremserilepis) longisoma n. sp., with a rudimentary, unarmed rostellar apparatus is described from the fat dormouse Glis glis (Linnaeus) from the Republic of Adygeya, Russia. Additionally, A. (Armadolepis) dryomi n. sp., characterised by a well-developed rostellar apparatus and armed rhynchus is described from the forest dormouse Dryomys nitedula Pallas from Rostov Oblast’, Russia. Armadolepis (Bremserilepis) longisoma n. sp. differs from A. (Bremserilepis) myoxi (Rudolphi, 1819) in having a substantially longer strobila and cirrus-sac, wider scolex and ovary and larger rostellar pouch and testes. Armadolepis (Armadolepis) dryomi n. sp. is distinguishable from A. (Armadolepis) spasskii Tenora & Baru?, 1958, A. (Armadolepis) jeanbaeri Makarikov, 2017 and A. (Armadolepis) tenorai Makarikov, 2017 in having a substantially longer and wider strobila, and larger rostellar pouch and cirrus-sac. Furthermore, A. dryomi n. sp. can be distinguished from its congeners by the number and size of rostellar hooks and the arrangement of the testes. Phylogenetic affinities of Armadolepis were studied for the first time using partial sequences of the nuclear ribosomal 28S DNA gene. Phylogenetic analysis strongly supported the status of Armadolepis as a separate genus belonging to the “Rodentolepis clade”.