Elasmopterus oertzeni Kraazz, 1886

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Elasmopterus
Characterisation
Troglobiont?
Distribution
Endemic to Greece
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Spilaio Korykeio Antro, Sciaky & Persohn 1994, Giachino et al. 2024
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fokida / Municipality: Delfoi / Closest settlement: Delfoi
Comments

Hypogean species (MSS) found in few locations in Parnassos and Giona Mountains.

IUCN Red List
NE - Not Evaluated
Greece's Red Data Book
NE - Not Evaluated
Protection status
  • There is no species-specific legal framework for protection.
Check Databases
GBIF
PESI
Species references
  • Giachino PM, Allegro G & Vailati D 2024. The blind Pterostichini of south-eastern Europe and Anatolia. Synopsis of the Speluncarius+Tapinopterus complex with emphasis on Greek taxa (Coleoptera Carabidae Pterostichini).. World Biodiversity Association, Verona. Vol. 6: 400
  • Sciaky R & Persohn M 1994. Description of the male of Speluncarius oertzeni Kraatz, 1886 (Coleoptera Carabidae Pterostichinae). Acta coleopterologica 10 (2): 41-44
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Elasmopterus oertzeni Kraazz, 1886. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Species data updated 09.01.2026, Accessed 17.03.2026