Syntomus parallelus (BALLION 1871)

Wrase, DW, 2009, New or interesting records of Carabid beetles from Europe, Madeira, northern Africa, Turkey, from the Near East, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Pakistan, with nomenclatorial and taxonomic notes (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiini, Brachinini, Cyclosomini, Elaphrini, Harpalini, Lebiini, Nebriini, Platynini,, Linzer biologische Beiträge 41 (1), pp. 901-935 : 925

Syntomus parallelus (BALLION 1871)

I r a n: Azarbaygan-e: 15 km S Mešginšar, 2900 m, 3815N/4745E, 20.VI.2000, E. & P. Hajdaj leg. (233, cWR). - Chorāsān: 38 km N Qūčān, 2724N/5834E, 1964 m, 16.V.2003, P. Kabátek leg. (1♀, cWR). Emamqoli env., Cheveli, 2200 m, 22.V.2003, K. Orszulik leg. (13, cWR). Kopet Dagh, Širvan env., Nāmānlū, 24.V.2003, K. Orszulik leg. (13, cWR). - Eşfahān: 20 km NW Askarān (NW Eşfahān), 19.IV.2002, P. Kabátek leg. (13, cWR). - Golestan: Azad Šar, Farsiyan env., 2000 m, 27.V.2003, K. Orszulik leg. (3♀♀, cWR). - Kermān: 45 km NNE Sabzvārān (Jiroft), 2231 m, 28°58’N / 57°54’E, 19.VII.2004, P. Kabátek leg. (1♀, cWR).

P a k i s t a n: Baltistan: Karakorum Mts., Hushe Valley, ca 3070 m, M. Šlachta leg. (13, cWR)

A species with a wide range from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey to Middle Asia and Pakistan (CATPAL 1: KABAK 2003: 433). First records for Iran.