| Brachinus turkestanicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Brachinus |
| Species: | B. turkestanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachinus turkestanicus Liebke, 1928 | |
| Synonyms | |
Brachinus turkestanicus is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that is endemic to Uzbekistan. [1]
The Turkestanian salamander is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae only once found in 1909 in Central Asia somewhere "in Turkestan between Samarkand and Pamir" which can be in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan. Since then the species has not been seen in the wild. None remain in captivity. The Turkestanian salamander is currently on the list of the 10 Most Wanted Amphibians, a rediscovery effort launched by Conservation International.
Brachinus is a genus of ground beetle native to the Nearctic, Palearctic, the Near East and North Africa. Beetles in this genus are commonly referred to as bombardier beetles. The genus contains the following species:
Brachininae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following 14 genera:
Brachinus patruelis is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that is endemic to Massachusetts, United States. The species is black coloured with orange head and legs.
Brachinus italicus is a species of ground beetle from the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Italy and on the island of Sicily.
Brachinus pectoralis is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Albania, Bulgaria, Corsica, Canary Islands, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Ukraine, southern part of Russia, European part of Turkey, and Spain. Besides European countries it can be found in Central Asian ones such as Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Brachinus efflans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, and on the islands such as Sicily. It can also be found in North African countries such as Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and is common in Syria too. The species is black coloured with red head and legs, and is similar to Brachinus crepitans.
Brachinus ejaculans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Luxembourg, Romania, Ukraine, southern part of Russia, and in every state of former Yugoslavia, but it is doubtful whether it is present in Slovenia. It can also be found in East Palaearctic, Near and Middle Eastern countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.
Brachinus crepitans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Europe, central Asia, the Middle East, and northern Africa.
Brachinus elegans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, all states of former Yugoslavia, in Western Europe, and on the islands such as Sardinia and Sicily. Besides European countries it can be found in Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Turkey. It can also be found in North African country of Morocco. The species were also found in Georgia in 2004.
Brachinus plagiatus is a species of ground beetle from the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Albania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Slovakia, southern part of Russia, all states of former Yugoslavia, and in Western Europe. It can also be found on some islands such as the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. In Asia, it can be found on Cyprus, in Iraq and Syria. It can also be found in North African countries such as Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. They were also found and described in Georgia in 2004. The species is identical in colour to the following species from the same genera: Brachinus crepitans, Brachinus efflans, and Brachinus ejaculans.
Brachinus fumans, the American bombardier beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Brachinus adustipennis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Brachinus elongatulus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Brachinus hirsutus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Brachinus cyanochroaticus, the bombardier beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Brachinus rugipennis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Brachinus americanus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Brachinus cyanipennis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Brachinus fulminatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.