Carabus masuzoi
Carabus masuzoi is a species of ground beetle, in the family of Carabidae. It is endemic to Taiwan, and was first found in mid-altitude mountains of central Taiwan.[2] Its body is black colored with longitudinal indents on its elytra, and is capable of flight.[3]
| Carabus masuzoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Species: | C. masuzoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Carabus masuzoi (Imura & Sato, 1989)[1] | |
The variations in shapes of its prothorax and in male genital sizes from changes in forest habitats were discussed in a research article in Entomological Society of America 2018 annal journal.[4]
References
- "Integrated insect types database of Taiwanese species". National Museum of Natural Science. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- Chen et al.2018. "Evidence of Trait Shifts in Response to Forest Disturbance in Taiwanese Carabus masuzoi" (PDF). Oxford Academic Journals. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- "Entry on Gaga Insects Web". Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- "Animals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 111-Pg.98–102". Retrieved 2018-10-03.
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