G. it. Ent., 11 (52): 113-120
December 2004
Three new species of Platymetopus Dejean, 1829 from Africa
(Coleoptera Carabidae, Harpalinae)
by
S. FACCHINI
Abstract - Three new species of Platymetopus Dejean, 1829 (P. cribricollis n. sp., P. cyaneus n. sp. and P. diversepunctatus n. sp.) are described from Africa. The habitus and male genitalia of the new and related species are illustrated. A map with the distributions of the new species is provided.