Subspecies Catascopus elegans cyaneus Chaudoir, 1872
- Catascopus elegans cyaneus Chaudoir, M. de 1872. Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de Carabiques de la tribu des Troncatipennes. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée. Paris 2 23: 101-107, 138-143, 168-172, 212-221, 241-250 [247] [This species was first described as Catascopus elegans var. cyaneus by Chaudoir (1872)].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP ♂ (label as: var cyaneus Ch / Australia Cap York / Ex. coll Chaudoir), Cape York, Australia.
Syntype(s) MNHP 1 specimen, Cape York, QLD.Subsequent designation references:
Baehr, M. 2012. Revision of some species-groups of the genus Catascopus Kirby from the Oriental and Australian Regions (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini). Entomologische Blätter und Coleoptera 108: 25–120 [79].Secondary source:
Moore, B.P., Weir, T.A. & Pyke, J.E. 1987. Rhysodidae and Carabidae. pp. 17–320 in Houston, W.W.K. & Richardson, B.J.R. (eds). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Coleoptera: Archostemata, Myxophaga and Adephaga. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 4 viii 444 pp. [285] (as Catascopus elegans cyaneus); Straneo, S.L. 1994. Sulle specie Orientali del genere Catascopus Kirby, 1825 (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Elytron 8: 141-172 [165] (as Catascopus cyaneus).
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: arboreal, closed forest, predator, under bark, volant.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebiinae | 06-Apr-2016 | ADDED | Dr Haylee Weaver |