Amblystomus aeneolus (Chaudoir, 1876)

Felix, Ron F. F. L., 2014, A new subgenus and species of Lebia, with additional records of Carabidae (Coleoptera) from Socotra Island, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54, pp. 101-114 : 110-111

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5312194
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5449207
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scientific name	Amblystomus aeneolus (Chaudoir, 1876)
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Amblystomus aeneolus (Chaudoir, 1876) View in CoL

Amblystomus somalicus Basilewsky, 1948 View in CoL : FELIX et al. (2012): 89 View Cited Treatment (misidentification, partim).

Material examined (2 spec.). YEMEN: SOCOTRA ISLAND: Bizidig , Avicennia marina mangrove, 12°18.6′N, 58°48.2′E, 6 m, 13.vi.2012, 1 spec., Socotra Expedition 2012, J. Bezděk, J. Hájek, V. Hula, P. Kment, I. Malenovský, J. Niedobová & L. Purchart leg. ( NMPC) GoogleMaps ; Hadiboh , town and direct surroundings, 123657N 540101E, Soc 2000.01, 20.x-1.xi.2000, 1 spec., H. Pohl leg. ( HLMD) .

Diagnosis. Length 2.5–3.3 mm. Black. Microsculpture fine but distinct. Pronotum wider than long, anterior angles prominent, base narrower than anterior border. Legs yellowish red.

Comments. The specimen from Hadiboh was originally identified as A. somalicus by M. Persohn. However, according to the straight sides of the pronotum and the prominent anterior angles, it belongs to A. aeneolus .

Distribution. Yemen, East Africa, Madagascar. First record from Socotra Island.