Leistus darvazicus

Leistus darvazicus is a species of ground beetle that can be found in the Darvazskiy Mountain Range, Tajikistan. It belongs to the subgenus Pogonophorus.
Only one specimen, a male, is known and was described in the year 2000. The specimen is stored in the Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Description

Leistus darvazicus is black with a somewhat heart-shaped pronotum. The antennae are quite long. The mandibles are conspicuously wide.

Distribution

Leistus darvazicus is only found in the Darvazskiy Mountain Range and is associated with Acer. It has been found at elevations of 1400–1600 m asl.