Tachys Dejean, 1821

Faisal, Mohammad & Singh, Sudhir, 2014, Carabid (Coleoptera) type collection at National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (India), Zootaxa 3786 (3), pp. 331-358 : 347-349

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scientific name	Tachys Dejean, 1821
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Genus Tachys Dejean, 1821 View in CoL

117. Tachys babaulti Andrewes, 1924a: 87 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Orissa, R. Kana Singh Bhum, Orissa.” White label stating “ 4-5. i. 1921; collected by CFC Beeson.”

Comments. This species is now regarded to be a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) . Remarks. Antennae and middle legs are missing.

118. Tachys blandus Andrewes, 1924a: 85 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Mossy Falls, Mussoorie.” White label stating “ 20. iii. 1921; collected by Dr. Cameron.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

119. Tachys bombycinus Andrewes, 1925c: 385 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), DehraDun.” White label stating “ 31. xii. 1920; collected by Dr. Cameron.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

120. Tachys ceylanicus var polyporus Nietner, 1858: 423 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Dehra Dun.” White label stating “ 27. xii. 1920; collected by Dr. Cameron.”

Comments. Elaphropus (Tachyura) polyporus (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elaphropus (Tachyura) ceylanicus ( Nietner, 1858) .

Remarks. Right foreleg and right middle leg are missing.

121. Tachys chalceus Andrewes, 1925c: 415 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), West Almora, Kumaon.” White label stating “collected by HG Champion.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

122. Tachys championi Andrewes, 1925c: 453 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), W. Almora Div. Kumaon.” White label stating “ vi. 1917; collected by HG Champion.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) . Remarks. Right antenna is missing.

123. Tachys comptus var borealis Andrewes, 1925c: 461 -462. Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), DehraDun.” White label stating “ 16. iii. 1921; collected by Dr. Cameron.”

Comments. Elaphropus (Nototachys) borealis (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elaphropus (Nototachys) comptus (Andrewes, 1922) .

Remarks. Right antenna with scape only.Left foreleg and middle legs are missing.

124. Tachys comptus var pluripunctus Andrewes, 1925c: 462 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), West Almora Division, Kumaon.” White label stating “Nil; collected by HG Champion.”

Comments. Elaphropus (Nototachys) pluripunctus (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elaphropus (Nototachys) comptus (Andrewes, 1922) .

125. Tachys haliploides var asthenes Andrewes, 1925c: 462 . ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 7 d) Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), DehraDun.” White label stating “ 12. iii. 1922; collected by SN Chatterjee.”

Comments. Elaphropus (s. str.) asthenes (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elaphropus (s. str.) haliploides (Bates, 1892) .

Remarks. Hind legs are missing.

126. Tachys haliploides var nigrinus Andrewes, 1925c: 479 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), DehraDun.” White label stating “ iv. 1919; collected by HG Champion.”

Comments. Elaphropus (s. str.) nigrinus (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elaphropus (s. str.) haliploides (Bates, 1892) .

127. Tachys latus Peyron, 1858: 364 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: West Bengal, Sarda Bengal.” White label stating “FWChampion.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) . Remarks. Right middle leg and hind legs are missing.

128. Tachys micraulax Andrewes, 1924b: 115 -116. Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Khaula Almora.” White label stating “collected by HG Champion.” Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

129. Tachys ochrias Andrewes, 1925c: 374 . ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 7 e) Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Mussoorie. White label stating “ 12.xi.1921; collected by SN Chatterjee.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Tachys (Polyderis) .

130. Tachys opacus Andrewes, 1925c: 483 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: West Bengal, Sarda, Bengal.” White label stating “Nil; collected by FW Champion & HG Champion.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (s. str.). Remarks. Legs are missing.

131. Tachys opacus var bicolor Andrewes, 1925c: 484 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: West Bengal, Sarda Bengal.” White label stating “Nil; collected by FW Champion & HG Champion.”

Comments. Elaphropus (s. str.) bicolor (Andrewes, 1925) is now considered to be a distinct species from Elphropus (s. str.) opacus .

Remarks. Left antenna and legs are missing.

132. Tachys rhombophorus Andrewes, 1925c: 390 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), R. Song, DehraDun.” White label stating “ 28. ii. 1921; collected by SN Chatterjee.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

133. Tachys rhombophorus var evanidus Andrewes, 1925c: 391 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Dehra Dun.” White label stating “ xii. 1920; collected by Dr. Cameron.”

Comments. A synonym of Elaphropus (Tachyura) rhombophorus .

134. Tachys salemus Andrewes, 1933c: 6 -7. 1F; Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Tamilnadu, Jawalgiri, North Salem. White label stating “ 18. iii. 1930; FRI Sandal Insect Survey.” Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

Remarks. Head is missing. Middle legs are missing.

135. Tachys stevensi Andrewes, 1925c: 445 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), West Almora Division, Kumaon.” White label stating “ xi. 1918; collected by HG Champion.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) . Remarks. Right antenna with scape only.

136. Tachys tagax Andrewes, 1925c: 444 . Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Almora.” White label stating “ vi.1919; collected by HG Champion.” Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

137. Tachys vafer Andrewes, 1935: 264 -265. Yellow label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Madhya Pradesh, Kanha Banjar, Mandla. White label stating “ 21. xii. 1926; collected by BM Bhatia.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

138. Tachys vagabundus Andrewes, 1935: 266 -267. Green label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Uttar Pradesh (Uttarakhand), Aglar, Tehri State.” White label stating “ 16. iv. 1922; collected by Dr. Cameron.” Green label stating “Co-type.” White label stating “Collection locality; INDIA: Assam, Haflong, Cacher.” White label stating “ 5. v. 1925; collected by CFC Beeson.”

Comments. This species is now regarded as a member of Elaphropus (Tachyura) .

References

Andrewes, H. E. (1924 a) Mission Guy Babault dans les Provinces Centrales de l'Inde et dans la region occidentale de l'Himalaya 1914. Resultes scientifiques. Insectes coleopteres Carabidae. Lahure, 1 - 125.

Andrewes, H. E. (1924 b) Coleoptera of the Siju Cave, Garo Hills, Assam. Records of the Indian Museum, 26 (Part 1), 115 - 122.

Andrewes, H. E. (1925 c) A revision of the Oriental species of the genus Tachys. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, 3 - 4, 327 - 502.

Andrewes, H. E. (1933 c) Entomological investigations on the spike disease of Sandal (Carabidae) (India). Indian Forest Records, 8, 1 - 21.

Nietner, J. (1858) The carabid tribes Harpalini, Lebiini and Bembidiini in Hawaii (Coleoptera). Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Ser 3., II, 423.

Peyron, M. E. (1858) Description de quelques coleopteres nouveaux et observations diverses; etc. Annales de la Socite Entomologique de France, Series III, 354 - 434.