Amara (Bradytus) micans Tschitscherine , 1894

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 : 55-56

Amara (Bradytus) micans Tschitscherine, 1894

Amara (Bradytus) micans Tschitschérine, 1894:402. Type material: Lectotype (designated by Hieke 1973:111) and several paralectotypes in ZIN. Type locality: China, northern Qinghai Province, “Amdo-Plateau”, probably in the area around the confluence of the Blue and Yellow Rivers (west of Bayanharshan). Transferred to subgenus Niphobles by Hieke 1975:308 and to subgenus Bradytulus by Hieke 2003b:157.

Amara (Niphobles) splendens Andrewes, 1926:75. Type material: Holotype ( “Type”) and paratype ( “Cotype”) in BMNH, another paratype in FRSDD. Type locality: northern India, Himachal Pradesh (Kumaon District), Milam and Burphu in Gori Valley, 11500 ft. Synonymized by Hieke 1981:225.

Amara (Bradytus) pernix Csiki, 1929:457, replacement name for Amara micans Tschitschérine, 1894 (nec Letzner, 1852) [unnecessary change]. Synonymized by Hieke 1981:225.

Amara (Niphobles) jedlickai Baliani, 1932:158. Type material: 5 syntypes in MCSNG and MGFT (lectotype not yet designated). Type locality: China, Sichuan, Kangding ( “Tatsienlu-Chiulung”). Synonymized by Hieke 1975:308.

Amara (Balianiia) vafra Lutshnik, 1935:267. Type material: Holotype male ( “Monotypus”) in ZIN. Type locality: southern Mongolia, Gobi-Altai ("N.-Seite des Chines. Altai"). Synonymized by Hieke 1973:111.

Amara (Bradytus) eberti Jedlička, 1965:101. Type material: Holotype ( “Type”) and 4 paratypes ( “Cotype”) in ZSM, 2 additional paratypes in BMNH and 1 in ZMHB. Type locality: Nepal, Khumbu, Khumdzung. Synonymized by Hieke 1975: 298.

Amara (Bradytus) hellmichi Jedlička, 1965:102. Type material: 2 syntypes in ZSM and 1 in NMPC (lectotype not yet designated). Type locality: Nepal, Khumbu, Khumdzung. Synonymized by Hieke 1975:305.

Specimens examined.

Total of 11 specimens from the following localities: "CHINA, Sichuan, Litang County, Disan Township, Shalulishan, Haizishan Yakou, 29.47366°N, 100.21921°E,"/ "4623 m, 16 September 2007, Stop# 2007-041, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 7 males and 3 females (CAS, IZCAS, ZMHB); "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", 1 female (CAS).

Geographical distribution.

Known from China (Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces), India (Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh), Nepal and Pakistan.