Biology:Cylindera germanica

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Short description: Species of beetle

Cylindera germanica
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cicindelidae
Genus: Cylindera
Species:
C. germanica
Binomial name
Cylindera germanica
Subspecies
  • C. g. germanica
  • C. g. michaelensis (Vidal 1916)
  • C. g. muelleri (Magistretti 1966)
  • C. g. sobrina (Gory 1833)

Cylindera germanica is an extant species of tiger beetle in the genus Cylindera. Cylindera germanica is spread across most of Europe, ranging from Scandinavia to Central Europe to the Balkans.[1] Four subspecies are recognized: Cylindera germanica germanica, Cylindera germanica michaelensis, Cylindera germanica muelleri, and Cylindera germanica sobrina.[2]

Synonyms:

  • Cicindela germanica Linnaeus, 1758[3]

The nominate subspecies, C. g. germanica, has a large habitat, ranging across most of Europe and eastern Russia . However, it is not present in Greece, Corsica, Sicily and Turkey. Scientists are unsure whether this subspecies lives in Poland.[4]

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q462682 entry