401. Megaphyllum rossicum (Timotheew, 1897)

Iulus rossicus Timotheew, 1897 .

Brachyiulus strandschanus Verhoeff, 1937 .

Chromatoiulus rossicus auct.

Chromatoiulus rossicus strandschanus auct.

Distribution

BG, GR-GRC, RU-RUC, RU-RUE, RU-RUS, UA.

Habitat

Forest-steppe and steppe. Frequently in Quercus forest; calciphytic steppe, limestone denudations; meadows, orchards, 0– 300 m.

Remarks

Two subspecies are recognized. According to Golovatch (1990) the nominal subspecies is a Pleistocene relict with a disjunct distribution east of the Dniepr River. The subspecies Megaphyllum rossicum strandschanum (Verhoeff, 1937) occurs in southeast Bulgaria and Greece (Thrace).