Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) zanzibaricus Chaudoir, 1878

Felix, Ron F. F. L., Farkač, Jan & Suleiman, Ahmed Saeed, 2012, Annotated checklist of the Carabidae (Coleoptera) of the Socotra Archipelago, Insect biodiversity of the Socotra Archipelago. (Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 52), pp. 75-106 : 95

Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) zanzibaricus Chaudoir, 1878

Material examined (31 spec.). YEMEN: SOCOTRA ISLAND: Wadi Faar , 12.433N, 54.195E, 69 m a.s.l., 1.iv.2001, 1 spec., lgt.V. Bejček & K.Šťastný, det. P.Bulirsch ( PBCP) ; Zeeriq , Dixam plateau, 12°31′08″N, 53°59′09″E, 3.xii.2003, 1 spec., lgt.P. Kabátek, det. P.Bulirsch ( JFCP) ; NW Qalansiya , inside village, wadi,1403969N, 769884E, 5 m a.s.l., 21.ii.2008, 4 spec., lgt. I. Brunk, det. Bulirsch ( IBCD, PBCP) ; Ridah (Mômi), 12°32′40.3″N, 54°17′41.1″E, 24.ii.2009, 11 spec., lgt. & det. R.F.F.L. Felix ( RFBE) ; Wadi Ayheft , 28.ii.–1.iii.2009, 1 spec., lgt. P. Lo Cascio & F. Grita, det. P. Bulirsch ( PLFG) ; Wadi Zerik , 12°29′28.4″N, 53°59′25.5″E, 641 m a.s.l., 5.xi.2010, 5 spec., lgt. & det. R.F.F.L. Felix ( RFBE) ; Gubbah di-Net, 12°28′52,9″N, 53°23′07.4″E, 2 m a.s.l., 28.x.2010, 8 spec., lgt. & det. R.F.F.L. Felix ( RFBE) .

Diagnosis. Body length 2.9–3.5 mm. Shiny black with a faint greenish lustre. Antennae reddish brown, legs brown.

Collection circumstances. Found on the banks of wadis in gravel.

Distribution. From Cape Verde and Senegal to Eastern Africa, known also from mainland Yemen and Saudi Arabia. First record from Socotra Island.

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