Bascanus Explained

Bascanus is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are about 10 described species in Bascanus.

Species

These 10 species belong to the genus Bascanus:

• Bascanus andreaei Basilewsky, 1961 (South Africa)
• Bascanus claeysbouuaerti Basilewsky, 1953 (Rwanda and Burundi)
• Bascanus dissidens Péringuey, 1908 (Zimbabwe)
• Bascanus fortesculptus Basilewsky, 1961 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe)
• Bascanus gracilis Péringuey, 1896 (South Africa)
• Bascanus leleupi Basilewsky, 1961 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Bascanus longicollis Péringuey, 1896 (South Africa)
• Bascanus natalicus Basilewsky, 1961 (South Africa)
• Bascanus transvaalensis Basilewsky, 1961 (South Africa)
• Bascanus vandenberghei Basilewsky, 1953 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Burundi)