The Cholevinae of Romania (exclusive of Leptodirini) (Coleoptera, Leiodidae) with special reference to the hypogeal records Nitzu, Eugen Zootaxa 2013 3620 3 351 378 6J668 Krogerus, 1931 Krogerus 1931 [195,622,1760,1786] Insecta Leiodidae Fissocatops GBIF Animalia Coleoptera 20 371 Arthropoda species westi   Zoogeographic element.European.   Distribution.From the southern part of Northern Europe ( Finland, Norway) to eastern Russia, from Central and Eastern Europe to the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula.  Distribution in Romania. Epigeal records.Sic-Pästäraia (GS29) (Niţu, 2007); Giumaläu Mt. (LN85) (Nitzu & Olenici 2009); Piatra Craiului (LL63) ( 17.V.2009, AN leg., ISER). Hypogeal records.Peştera cu Gheaţä (ER70) ( 22.VII.2003, VI leg., ISER) ( Fig. 16).  Ecological status.Trogloxene.