Leistus schuelkei

Leistus schuelkei is a species of ground beetle that can be found in Turkey. It is in the subgenus Leistus.
The species is based on 5 specimens caught in the same spot at an altitude of 2050 m in north-eastern Turkey.

Description

Leistus schuelkei is glossy dark, but the limbs are a bit paler and more brownish.

Etymology

The specific epithet "schuelkei" is a tribute to one of the authors' friends. His name is Michael Schülke and he was the one to bring them the specimens the authors used to describe L. schuelkei and another species, L. trabzonicus.