Aristochroa splendida

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Adephaga 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Cladus: Pancrustacea
Cladus: Allotriocarida
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Holometabola
Superordo: Coleopterida
Ordo: Coleoptera
Subordo: Adephaga

Familia: Carabidae
Subfamilia: Pterostichinae
Tribus: Pterostichini
Subtribus: Molopina
Genus: Aristochroa
Species: Aristochroa splendida

Name

  • Aristochroa splendida Kavanaugh & Liang, 2006: 721, figs 3, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 8D, 11, 12A, C
Holotype: IOZ, CASENT 1017808, ♀; 17 August 2005, Stop# DHK-2005-095, H.B. Liang, D.Z. Dong, & J.F. Zhang collectors.
Type locality: Second cirque south of Shibali Yakou, 3710 m, Lumadeng Township, Fugong County, Yunnan Province, China.
Etymology: This species epithet is a feminine nominative singular adjective, derived from the Latin splendidus, meaning bright or shining, in reference to the brilliant metallic reflection and luster of the dorsal surface of the single known adult of this species.

References

  • David H. Kavanaugh; Hongbin Liang, 2006: Three additional new species of Aristochroa Tschitscherine (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichini) from the Gaoligongshan of western Yunnan Province, China. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 57(24): 711–732.
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