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 brevis is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus focarilei is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Italy.
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 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 the Republic of 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 malacensis is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus mirei is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus montivagus is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in Italy and Sicily.
Calathus moralesi is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
Calathus oertzeni is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Crete.
Calathus oreades is a species of ground beetle from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.
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 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.
