27. Catops fuscus (Panzer, 1794)

Zoogeographic element. Palaearctic.

Distribution. Europe, Caucasus, Asia, North Africa.

Distribution in Romania. Epigeal records. Sibiu (KL77), Braşov (LL85), Sighişoara (LM21) (all: Kuthy 1986); Bucureşti (MK21) (Montandon 1908), Reghin (LM28) (Petri 1912); Bucegi Mt. (LL82) (Ieniştea 1941). Hypogeal records. P. Muierilor din Pirgavu (2116/2) (FR50) (Decou 1964); P. Dobrestilor (1272/133) (LL64) (Nae et al. 2006); P. 1200/ 13 in Vârghişului gorge (LM82) (Nitzu et al. 2007); P. Casian (5110/20) (PK12) (Nitzu 2002) (Fig. 11).

Ecological status. Subtroglophile.