Die Käfer Mitteleuropas 2: Adephaga 1: Carabidae (Laufkäfer)

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2nd enlarged edition (2004), corrected reprint. Text German. This volume contains completely revised identification keys for all ground beetle species and subspecies (Carabidae) occurring in Central Europe. Leading specialists for the individual subgroups contributed to the preparation of the text. At the end of the book, a tabular overview of all species and subspecies discussed here is provided in the form of a checklist. This table includes information on distribution, altitudinal range, occurrence in Central European countries, and synonymy, further enhancing the practical value of the work. Ground beetles have long been a model group for numerous ecological studies and are increasingly used to characterise habitats, thus gaining great practical importance for all forms of environmental assessment. Therefore, the user base is very broad and includes zoologists, ecologists, environmental researchers, conservationists, consultants, teachers, and students in these fields, as well as anyone interested in local nature.