Echis carinatus is a venomous viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent. It is the smallest member of the big four snakes that are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths, due to various factors including their frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and their inconspicuous nature. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
The razor-backed musk turtle is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southern United States. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Calathus is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Near East and North Africa. There are at least 190 described species in Calathus.
A calathus or kalathos was a basket in the form of a top hat, used to hold wool or fruit, often used in ancient Greek art as a symbol of abundance and fertility. These baskets were made by weaving together reeds or twigs. They were typically used by women to store skeins of wool, but they had other uses in the household. In Roman times, there are reports for baskets of these sorts to be used in agricultural activities like bringing in the fruits from the fields.
Calathus ellipticus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria and Greece.
Calathus fracassii is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Italy.
Calathus fuscipes is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found everywhere in Europe except for Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City and various islands.
Calathus glabricollis is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and all states of former Yugoslavia.
Calathus hispanicus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Portugal and Spain.
Calathus jakupicensis is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to North Macedonia.
Calathus longicollis is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey.
Calathus luctuosus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Andorra, France, Portugal and Spain.
Calathus moralesi is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus oreades is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus rubripes is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Italy and Switzerland.
Calathus syriacus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found on Cyprus, in Ukraine and in southern part of Russia. It is also found in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.
Calathus uniseriatus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus vuillefroyi is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus carvalhoi is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to the Azores.
