Singilis anthracinus (Solsky, 1874)

Anichtchenko, Alexander, 2011, Review of subtribe Singilina Jeannel, 1949, of the Middle East and Central Asia (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini), ZooKeys 155, pp. 1-50 : 6

Singilis anthracinus (Solsky, 1874)

Glycia anthracina Solsky 1874: 36

Comments.

Species described from a single specimen labeled "Sibiria" (from collection of Eversmann) as similar to Singilis cingulatus , but differing by uniformly black body color. Body length 5 mm, length of elytra 3.5 mm, width 2.3 mm. Probably this species is just a color variation or melanic form of Singilis cingulatus . The type was supposed to be in ZIN but we were unable to locate it. To make a final decision about the taxonomic status of this taxon it is necessary to study the type and additional material.