Harpalus (Megapangus), Casey, 1914

Bousquet, Yves, 2012, Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico, ZooKeys 245, pp. 1-1722 : 691

Subgenus Megapangus Casey, 1914

Megapangus Casey, 1914: 71. Type species: Carabus caliginosus Fabricius, 1775 by monotypy. Etymology. From the Greek megas (large) and the generic name Pangus [masculine].

Diversity.

Two North American species, both extending into northern Mexico.

Identification.

Will (1997) reviewed the species of this subgenus and provided a key for their identification.

Taxonomic Note.

This taxon is listed as a synonym of Pseudoophonus Motschulsky by Kataev et al. (2003: 384).