Leistus janae is a species of ground beetle that can be found in Russia, far east, on Mt. Oblachnaya. It belongs to the subgenus Leistus.[1]
| Leistus janae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Leistus |
| Species: | L. janae
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| Binomial name | |
| Leistus janae Farkač & Plutenko, 1992
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Description
editLeistus janae is 8.5–9 mm (0.33–0.35 in) in length. It is dark brown and is similar to the species L. frater and L. juldusanus.[1]
Distribution
editIt has been found in scree fields on the far east side of Russia in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains at an elevation of 1,750 m (5,741 ft). They can be found by turning over rocks.[1]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet "janae" is a tribute to the wife of the first author, Jana. The first author is Jan Farkač.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Farkač, Jan; Plutenko, Andrei (27 October 1992). "New Leistus s. str. from Eastern Asia (Coleoptera, Carabidae)". Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae. 56: 161–162 – via ResearchGate.
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