A New Species Of Pericompsus LeConte (Carabidae: Bembidiini, Tachyina) From Argentina

Abstract

A new species of the genus Pericompsus Le Conte (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Bembidiini) is recorded in the Catamarca province (Argentina). It is found along the border of river and creeks in this arid region of western Argentina. The morphological characters of this new species place it within the subgenus Pericompsus (Pericompsus), and allow its recognition as a new species of thePericompsus hirsutusgroup. The discover of this species extends the geographical range of the P.hirsutus group to the parallel 27º South. A description and illustration of the new species, together with a key to differenciate it from other P. hirsutus group species are provide.