Calosoma nyassicum is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Pierre Basilewsky in 1984 and is endemic to Nyika Plateau, Malawi where it is found on elevation of 2,300–2,400 metres (7,500–7,900 ft). The species is black coloured and is 24–25 millimetres (0.94–0.98 in) long. It have traverse prothorax with rounded sides which is also wrinkled like its head.[1]

Calosoma nyassicum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. nyassicum
Binomial name
Calosoma nyassicum
Synonyms
  • Carabops nyassicus Basilewsky, 1984[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sandro Bruschi. "Calosoma (Carabops) nyassicum Basilewsky, 1984". Calosoma of the World. Retrieved February 26, 2015.