A new species of Philorhizus Hope, 1838 from Greece (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini)

Abstract

Philorhizus marggii n. sp. is described from Greece (southern Peloponnese).Type locality: Taygetos Massif, Profi tis Illias, N 36�58�/E 022�21�,2000-2400 m asl. Members of this micropterous species are distinguishedfrom the other Philorhizus species occurring on the Balkans by habitus,the special colouration pattern of the elytra and the special constructionof the internal sac of the median lobe. Illustrations of the habitus,the median lobe and its internal sac and a description of the habitatof the new species are presented. A key to all Philorhizus speciesknown from Greece is given. Biogeographic notes on the distributionof micropterous Philorhizus species in the western Palaearctic realmare given. Philorhizus paulo Wrase, 1995 is recorded from Francefor the fi rst time (East Pyrenees).