Dyschirius globosus

(Herbst, 1784)

Dyschirius globosus is a ground beetle in the Scaritinae, originally described by Herbst in 1784 under the name Carabus globosus. It belongs to the Dyschirius, a group of small carabid beetles often associated with moist . The species has been recorded across parts of southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1887) (14594438069) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.Dyschirius globosus, Harlech, North Wales, June 2019 by janetgraham84new. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Reitter Broscus u.a. by Edmund Reitter . Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dyschirius globosus: /dɪsˈkɪɹ.i.əs ɡloʊˈboʊ.səs/

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Distribution

Recorded from: (former) Yugoslavia, Albania, Algeria, Austria, and Azerbaijan.

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Nomenclatural history

Originally described as Carabus globosus by Herbst in 1784, later transferred to the Dyschirius.

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