Carabus problematicus is a species of beetle endemic to Europe, where it is observed in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Great Britain,[1] the Czech Republic, mainland Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, mainland France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,[2] mainland Italy, Latvia (doubtful), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, mainland Norway, Poland, Romania, northern and northwestern Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, mainland Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Species: | C. problematicus
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| Carabus problematicus Herbst, 1786
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A study of the effects of grazing management on arthropod distribution observed high number clusters of C. problematicus associated with the sheep rather than sheep and cattle grazed plots – suggesting that there are detrimental effects of cattle to the species; possibly as a result of soil compaction.[3]
References edit
- ^ Global Biodiversity Information Facility[permanent dead link]
- ^ Groundbeetles of Ireland
- ^ Peter Dennis Sensitivity of upland arthropod diversity to livestock grazing, vegetation structure and landform Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol. 1(2): 301-307. 2003
External links edit
Data related to Carabus problematicus at Wikispecies
Media related to Carabus problematicus at Wikimedia Commons- Carabus problematicus on Fauna Europaea
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