Cylindera (Cylindera) germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Boetzl, Fabian A. & Franzen, Michael, 2020, Taxonomy and distribution of Cylindera germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Middle East with the description of two new subspecies (Coleoptera, Carabidae Cicindelinae), Zootaxa 4809 (1), pp. 95-110 : 97

Cylindera (Cylindera) germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Material examined: ARMENIA: Sjunik: 1♂ 1♀, Megri , 21.06.2000, A. V. Chuvilin’ [ CFB] ; AZERBAIJAN: Xaçmaz: 2♀, N, 15 km NW Khachmas [ Xaçmaz ], 17.07.2008, leg. I. Pljushtch [ CFB] ; 1♀; Ağcabədi: 10 km SE Ağcabədi, 05.07.2008, leg. I. Pljushtch [ CFB] ; IRAN: Gilan: 1♀, Mordab , 28.10.1954, leg. F. Schäuffele [ SMNS] ; 1♂, Re [s]cht, Tahergourabe [Taher Gourab], 0 m, 06.1950, leg. F. Schäuffele [ SMNS] ; Mazandaran: 1♂, 5 km E Nowshar , 100-400m, 04. – 08.06.1977, leg. Holzschuh & Ressel [ CMF] ; Teheran: 2♂ 2♀, 20 km E Firuz Kuh, Ka- rakach Mts. , 2100 m, 17.06.2014, leg. I. Pljushtch [ CFB] ; TURKEY: Artvin: 1♂ 1♀, Ardanuç , 360 m, 16.06.2010, leg. W. H. Liebig [ CJG] ; 1♂, Borcka, bank of Coruh river , 05.07.1990, leg. M. Franzen [ CMF] ; 1♀, Yusufeli-Sar- igol, 1800 m, 08.07.1993, leg. Kantner [ ZSM] ; 2♂ 3♀, Pass N Murgul , ca. 1200 m, 03.- 04.08.1970, leg. W. Heinz [ CWH / SMNS] ; Bilecik: 1♂, Biledjik [Bilecik], leg. v. Bodemeyer [ ZSM] ; Çankırı: 8♂ 5♀, 10-12 km S Çankırı , 550 m, 18.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; 2♂ 4♀, 12 km S Çankırı , 650 m, 25.06.1995, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; Erzurum: 1♂, Ispir , 01.08.1986, leg. A. Korell [ CJG] ; 1♀, 10 km NW Ispir , 1100-1200 m, 01.08.1990, leg. A. Korrel [ CJG] ; 3♂ 1♀, Aras E Köprüköy (E Pasinler), 1600 m, 11.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; 8♂ 12♀, Aras river meadow ~ 20 km NE Horasan, 1500 m, 11.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; 3♂ 1♀, Ispir , 1000 m, 01.08.1990, leg. Schütze [ ZSM] ; Giresun: 1♂, Kulakkaya near Giresun , 1450 m, 27.07.1973, W. Heinz [ CWH / SMNS] ; Hakkâri: 2♂ 3♀, Zap valley NE Hakkâri, 1500 m, 01.- 04.07.1982, leg. G. Novak [ CMF] ;

Istanbul: 11♂ 9♀, 2-3 km SE Agva , 02.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF]; 3♂, same data as previous, [ CFB]; 2♂, same data as previous [ CWH / SMNS] ; Izmir: 9♂ 7♀, 2.5 km N Pamukçak (W Selçuk), 26.06.1996, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; Kahramanmaraş: 2♀, Maras [Kahramanmaraş], 16./ 17.06.1952, leg. Seidenstücker [ ZSM] ;

Kastamonu: 1♂, Araç Çay W Muhacir. 400 m, 04.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] ; Konya: 1♂, Ak-Chehir [Aksehir], 1900, leg. Korb. [ ZSM]; 1♀, Akschehir [ Aksehir ], 01.- 12.06.1965, leg. Seidenstücker [ ZSM] ; Manisa: 3♂ 1♀, Sarıgöl environment, 03.07.2000, leg. H. Pautz [ CJG] ; Ordu: 1♂, Ulubey / Görgentepe , 1100 m, 20.06. – 18.07.1989, leg. I. Wolf [ ZSM] ; Samsun: 1♂ 1♀, E Terme, 06.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF]; 1♀, Ak- pinar-dag, SE Samsun, ca. 500 m, 18.07. – 09.08.1973, W. Heinz [ CWH / SMNS] ; Trabzon: 3♂ 5♀, 5 km S Of, 50 m, 09.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF]; 1♂ 4♀, Of , 01.08.1963, leg. W. Heinz [ CWH / SMNS] ; Zonguldak: 9♂ 5♀, Baba-Dag pass W Devrek, 700 m, 03.07.1997, leg. Franzen & Rischel [ CMF] .

Morphology: Most Middle Eastern specimens resemble the nominate form (as found also in western and central Europe) perfectly ( Figure 2 ). Exceptions are individuals from Çankırı and Kahramanmaraş provinces which predominantly have the middle bands on the elytra elongated (as in C. germanica forma sobrina and in C. germanica lyciae ) but lack the setae on the anterior and posterior edges of the pronotum, as described for the forma bipunctata ( Kraatz, 1890) ( Figure 3 ). Specimens from the Aegaean coast near Izmir resemble C. germanica lyciae with their very dark uniformly brownish-black colouration, but lack the diagnostic enlarged elytral middle bands and the additional setae on the pronotum ( Figure 4 ). Specimens from Istanbul, Bilecik and Zonguldak provinces appear to be morphological intergrades between the nominate form and C. germanica muelleri with predominantly very shiny, blueish-green elytra (which are rather rare but present in all other populations; Figure 5 ).

Distribution: In Turkey, Cylindera germanica germanica appears to be largely limited to the western, northern and eastern parts of the country with predominantly summer-hot Mediterranean or temperate Oceanic climates ( Figure 1 ). Records from the arid continental climate of Central Anatolia (e.g. Akşehir) and the southeastern part of the country are scarce. Within Iran, C. g. germanica appears also restricted to the humid, temperate climate of the Elburz mountain range and the Caspian Sea coast in the north of the country ( Figure 1 ). Records from northeastern and eastern Iran (Razavi-Chorasan and Golestan provinces, e.g. Azadbakhsh and Nozari 2015) should be critically checked for confusion with C. descendens .

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FIGURE 1: Distribution of Cylindera germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Middle East.

FIGURES 2-7: Cylindera germanica ssp. from Turkey (males). C. germanica germanica from Erzurum (2), Çankırı (3), Izmir (4), Istanbul (5); C. germanica muelleri from Edirne (6); C. germanica lyciae from Antalya (7; paratype).