Bradytus chalciope, (Bates), 1891

Hieke, Fritz, Kavanaugh, David H. & Liang, Hongbin, 2012, A new species of Amara (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Zabrini) from Sichuan Province, China, with additional records for other Amara species from the region, ZooKeys 254, pp. 47-65 : 54

Amara (Bradytus) chalciope (Bates), 1891

Leiocnemis chalciope Bates, 1891:71. Type material: Holotype male in BMNH. Type locality: China, Sichuan, Schneeberge bei Kangding ("Snowy Range, near Tatsienlu"), 13000 ft.

Amara (Niphobles) szetschuana Jedlička, 1934a:17. Type material: Holotype female in CJED. Type locality: China, Sichuan, Kangding ( “Tatsienlu”). Transferred to subgenus Bradytus by Baliani 1937:176. Synonymized by Hieke 1983:361.

Specimens examined.

Total of 33 specimens from the following localities: "CHINA, Sichuan, Kangding County, Xinduqiao Township, Gaoersishan, 1 km W of yakou at Highway 318, 4245 m, 30.04988°N, 101.37485°E,"/ "15 September 2007, Stop# 2007-036, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 3 males and 4 females; "CHINA, Sichuan, Luding County, Moxi Township, Hailuogou National Park, NE slope of Gongga Shan, 3035-3220 m, 29.57393°N, 101.99204°E to"/ " 29.56721°N, 101.97979°E, 12 September 2007, Stop# 2007-031, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 5 males and 2 females (CAS, IZCAS); "CHINA, Sichuan, Yajiang County, Hekou Township, Daxushan, Jianziwan Yakou at Highway 318, 4400-4450 m, 30.01203°N, 100.85983°E, "/ "15 September 2007, Stop# 2007-037, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 4 males and 5 females (CAS, IZCAS, ZMHB); "CHINA, Sichuan, Yajiang County, vicinity of Daoban work station 135 on road from Litang to Yajiang, 30.1399°N, 100.7068°E,"/ "4130 m, under stones in ditch along road adjacent to Kobresia meadow, 3 August 2006 B. Bartholomew collector", 2 males and 8 females (CAS, IZCAS, ZMHB).

Geographical distribution.

Known from Bhutan and China (Fujian, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces).