taxonID	type	description	language	source
03E13E48FFB9FF91FFAB6C423E43FBC8.taxon	materials_examined	Material: 6 m, 5 f: Uzbekistan, Chatkal Mt. Rng., Aksay riv., snow spot, 41 ° 30 ’ 46.0 N 70 ° 02 ’ 32.9 E, 2200 m, 9 - 10.8.2021, Anichtchenko A. Leg. (cAA, DUBC); 1 ex: Uzbekistan, Chimgan, Tien-Shan Occid., 10. V. 1992, Karasjov (RSc); 2 ex: Uzbekistan, Tashkent env., E slope of B. Tshimgan Mt., 13 - 16. V. 1993, Kabak & Molchanov (RSc); 2 ex: W. Tien Shan, 2200 m, NW part of Chatkal ridge, Tashkent env., Chimgan, J. Kalab leg. 25 - 27.7.1990 (RSc)	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF91FFAB6C423E43FBC8.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from all known central 156 asian species of the subgenus by the combinaton of the following features: very small body size 4.6 - 5.4 mm, dark brown elytra (sometimes with very weak bluish reflexion), slender legs, very long antennae and elongate, very sparsely punctate pronotum (Figs. 1, 4). The only other known unicolored species B. (Brachinoaptinus) kryzhanovskii Belousov & Kabak, 1992 (Valley of the Karakuldzha) shows upperside entirely dark blackish and it has a larger body size 7.1 - 8.5 mm. The two other known taxa B. (Brachinoaptinus) tianshanicus Michailov, 1976 s. str. and B. (Brachinoaptinus) tianshanicus aktashiensis Kirschenhofer, 1986 are bicolored, with the head and pronotum reddish and elytra bright blue or green. Male genitalia. (Fig. 7) Median lobe of aedeagus with rounded protuberance ventrally on right side (Fig. 7 b). The tube is bent before the middle at an obtuse angle. The everted endophallus is almost parallel to the axis of the aedeagus (Figs 7 c-e).	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF91FFAB6C423E43FBC8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Chimgan mountain (Chatkal Mountain range).	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF93FDAA6C433E42F9C6.taxon	materials_examined	Material: 1 m: Tashkent reg., 15 km E Gazalkent, Karakiyasai riv., 7.04.2002 [Karzhantau Range] (cAA); 5 m, 4 f: Uzbekistan, W Tian Shan, 15 km E Gazalkent, Karankulsai riv., 1200 m, 7. iv. 2002, O. Legezin leg. (cAA); 3 ex: Uzbekistan, SW Ughamsky Mt. R. Nauvalysai Riv., NE Sidzhak vill., 1800 - 2200, 10.05.94, I. Kabak (RSc).	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF93FDAA6C433E42F9C6.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This species (Fig. 2) can be easily distinguished from all known central-asian species with metallic elytra by its strongly reduced humera. The pronotum is slightly wider than long (Fig. 5). The differences in its shape of pronotum, mentioned in the article between the nominative subspecies and aktashiensis are not noted (Figs. 5 - 6). Figs 4 - 6. Pronotum, males. 4 – B. (B.) tashkenticus Kirschenhofer, 1986; 5 – B. (B.) tianshanicus s, str. Michailov, 1976; 6 – B. (B.) tianshanicus aktashiensis Kirschenhofer, 1986 (loc. Typ.). 157 Male genitalia (Fig. 8). Median lobe of aedeagus with strong, almost rectangular protuberance ventro-laterally on right side (Fig. 8 b). The tube is bent before the middle almost at a right angle. The everted endophallus is oriented perpendicular to the axis of the aedeagus (Figs 8 c-d).	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF93FDAA6C433E42F9C6.taxon	discussion	Comments. The holotype of B. tianshanicus Michailov, 1976 and few paratypes have the label “ Ugam Range, 20 km N Khumsan ”. On some labels cited in paper of Belousov & Kabak (1992: 341), this place is indicated as “ Karzhantau Range, 20 km N Khumsan ”. The village of Khumsan is located on the Ugam River, which is a watershed between the ridges Karzhantau and Ugam. Judging by the studied material, it is indeed found on both ridges. However, the locality “ Nanai, or 20 158 km N Nanai, Pskem Mountain range ” does not belong to the Pskem Range but also to Ugam Range. Thus, in paper of Belousov & Kabak (1992: 340) the species was incorrectly cited for Pskem Range. Specimen from “ Qurama Range, Kamchik pass ” included in type serie of B. tianshanicus Michailov, 1976, probably belong to another taxon. Considering that the adults of these species are wingless and live in the alpine zone of different mountain ranges, most likely some populations are isolated, and may belong to undescribed species or subspecies.	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFB9FF93FDAA6C433E42F9C6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Ugam and Karzhantau Mountain ranges.	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFBCFF94FF6768DD3E04FDDD.taxon	materials_examined	Material: 1 m: “ Paratypus [red label] ”, “ USSR, Uzbekistan / Aktaš (Taškent) / 30.4.1978 / Mir. Dvořák lgt. ”, “ Brach. (Pseudapt.) / aktashensis / m / det.: Kirschenhofer 1983 ”, “ ex coll M. Dvořák / National Museum / Prague, Czech Republic ” (NMPC); 1 m: “ USSR, Uzbekistan / Aktaš (Taškent) / 28.4.1988 / Mir. Dvořák lgt. ”, “ ex coll M. Dvořák / National Museum / Prague, Czech Republic ” (NMPC); 1 f: “ USSR, Uzbekistan / Aktaš (Taškent) / 24.4.1980 / Mir. Dvořák lgt. ”, “ ex coll M. Dvořák / National Museum / Prague, Czech Republic ” (NMPC); 1 ex: Uzbekistan, Karzhantau Mt. R., Aktash 29. IV – 18. V. 1993, I. Kabak & A. Molchanov leg. (RSc).	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFBCFF94FF6768DD3E04FDDD.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This taxon is certainly close to B. tianshanicus Michailov, 1976 in the external structure of the aedeagus (Fig. 9), in the shape of pronotum (Fig. 6) and the metallic coloration of the elytra (Fig. 3). However, it differs from the nominative form in its more massive head and wider elytra, which are usually blue, while in the former they are usually green. For now I am leaving it as a subspecies, but it may turn out to be either a synonym or an independent species. Additional material, genetic analysis and endophallus structure needs to be studied to clarify the status of the taxon.	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFBCFF94FF6768DD3E04FDDD.taxon	discussion	Comments. The type locality of B. (Brachinoaptinus) aktashiensis Kirschenhofer, 1986 remained unclear due to ambiguous label data of type material (Uzbekistan, Tashkent-Aktash, 1500 m), since there are several toponyms with this name in Uzbekistan. Most likely, judging by the accessibility and the indicated height, specimens were collected near Mount Aktash (2400 m, 41.248382, 69.866052), situated 40 km east of Tashkent, not the well known Mount Aktash (3462 m, 41.722222, 70.475556). The material attributed to this taxon in the paper by Belousov & Kabak (1992) should be re-checked, as the sites are widely separated on different mountain ranges, and no one is from the type locality.	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
03E13E48FFBCFF94FF6768DD3E04FDDD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western part of the Chatkal Mountain range.	en	Anichtchenko, Alexandr (2024): Notes on the subgenus Brachinoaptinus Lutshnik, 1926 of Central Asia (Coleoptera Carabidae, Brachinus). Baltic Journal of Coleopterology (Basel, Switzerland) 24 (2): 155-160, DOI: 10.59893/bjc.24(2).004, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657429
