''Cylindera germanica'' is an extant species of
tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
in the genus ''
Cylindera''. ''Cylindera germanica'' is spread across most of Europe, ranging from Scandinavia to Central Europe to the Balkans. Four
subspecies are recognized: ''Cylindera germanica germanica'', ''Cylindera germanica michaelensis'', ''Cylindera germanica muelleri'', and ''Cylindera germanica sobrina''.
Synonyms:
* ''Cicindela germanica'' Linnaeus, 1758
The nominate subspecies, ''C. g. germanica,'' has a large habitat, ranging across most of Europe and eastern
Russia
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. However, it is not present in
Greece
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,
Corsica,
Sicily
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and Turkey. Scientists are unsure whether this subspecies lives in Poland.
Gallery
File:Cylindera germanica side.JPG
File:Cylindera germanica head.JPG, ''Cylindera germanica'' head
File:Cylindera.germanica.-.calwer.01.06.jpg
References
germanica
Beetles described in 1758
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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