Eur. J. Entomol. 97 (2): 241-252, 2000 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2000.041

Galaicodytes caurelensis gen. n., sp. n., the first troglobitic species of Platynini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae) from the western Palaearctic region

Vicente M. ORTUÑO1, José M. SALGADO2
1 Animal Biology Department, Alcalá University, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; e-mail: ildotre@mad.servicom.es
2 Animal Biology Department, León University, 24071 León, Spain; e-mail: dbajsc@isidoro.unileon.es

This study describes Galaicodytes (gen. n.) caurelensis (sp. n.) which was captured in a limestone cave in the lower Cambric of NW Spain. It is the first known cave-dwelling Platynini in the western Palaearctic region and shows unique morphological adaptations to cave life. The taxonomic position is based on comprehensive character analysis, including external anatomical, male genitalic, and female genitalic and reproductive tract characters. Certain problems concerning its taxonomic position in relation to other genera are discussed and different ecologic and biogeographic aspects are analysed.

Keywords: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Pterostichinae, Platynini, new genus, new species, western Palaearctic region, Spain, cave

Received: July 29, 1999; Accepted: April 5, 2000; Published: October 7, 2000  Show citation

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ORTUÑO, V.M., & SALGADO, J.M. (2000). Galaicodytes caurelensis gen. n., sp. n., the first troglobitic species of Platynini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae) from the western Palaearctic region. EJE, 97(2), 241-252. doi: 10.14411/eje.2000.041
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