Omophron chelys explained

Omophron chelys is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is distributed in northeastern India, in the state of Sikkim.^[1]

Description

The species has a length of approximately 4.0 mm and a width of approximately 2.7 mm. Its colouring is generally testaceous (dull brick-red).^[2]

Further reading

• Andrewes, H. E. (1929). The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burmaa. Coleoptera. Carabidae. Vol. 1. – Carabinae. London: Taylor & Francis, xviii: 139–162.
• Hurka, K. (2003). Omophroninae. In: I. Löbl & Smetana A. (Eds.) Catalogue of Palearctic Coleoptera, Vol. 1. Stenstrup: Apollo Books, 207–208.
• Semenov-Tian-Shanskij A. (1922). Carabinorum tribus Omophronina (Coleoptera) classificata. Conspectus praecursorius. Revue Russe d’Entom., 18: 36 – 45 [Классификация трибы Omophronina (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Предварительный очерк. Русск. Энтом. Обзр., XVIII]

Notes and References

1. Valainis. Uldis. 2010. A review of genus Omophron Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Palearctic fauna and distribution. Baltic Journal of Coleopterology. 10. 2. 105–128.
2. Andrewes. H. E.. 1921-05-01. XLVII.—Papers on Oriental Carabidæ.—VI. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7. 41. 404–411. 10.1080/00222932108632539. 0374-5481.