Fominykh A.D.1, Zamotajlov A.S.2,3, Titarenko A.Yu.4, Fominykh D.D.4 2025. Further contribution to the knowledge of the Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 subgenus Neoplectes Reitter, 1885, with description of three new subspecies (Coleoptera: Carabidae) // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.34. No.2: 167–191 [in English].
1 Russian Entomological Society, Kuban Branch, Kalinina str. 13, Krasnodar 350044 Russia.
2 I.T. Trubilin Kuban State Agrarian University, Kalinin str. 13, Krasnodar 350044 Russia.
3 Adyghei State University, Pervomayskaya str., 208, Maykop 385000 Republic of Adygheya, Russia.
4 Publicly Traded Company “Morpho Absoloni”, Bolotnikovskaya str., 5/3, Moscow 117556 Russia.
Andrey Fominykh: biologne@mail.ru
Alexandr Zamotajlov: a_zamotajlov@mail.ru ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3623-9219
Andrey Titarenko: odindva3@gmail.com
Dmitriy Fominykh: odindva3@gmail.com
doi: 10.15298/rusentj.34.2.02
ABSTRACT. Based on material collected by the authors in 2016–2024 in the South Caucasus, three new subspecies of the Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 subgenus Neoplectes Reitter, 1885, namely C. ibericus pseudoszekelyi ssp.n. from Central Georgia and South Ossetia, Racha mountains (mountain range), C. szekelyi tatulyani ssp.n. from northern part of South Ossetia, and C. titarenkoi kozlovantoni ssp.n. from Central Georgia, Racha mountains, are described.
KEY WORDS: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Carabus, Neoplectes, South Caucasus, distribution, new subspecies.