taxonID	type	description	language	source
053287D1FFC6CD3686B7FCB9FE43FDED.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: male, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia d’Aspromonte 1905 Paganetti ” / “ coll. Leonhard ” / “ Tausch von Dahlem 4.1935 ” / “ F. van Emden Bequest. B. M. 1960 – 129. ” (BMNH). Type locality. Italy, Calabria Region, province of Reggio Calabria, Santa Eufemia.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC6CD3686B7FCB9FE43FDED.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinct from any other one from the Apennines by frontal impressions of head relatively deep, basal impressions of pronotum foveate (not linear), elytral striae irregularly but finely punctate, each elytron usually with 4 dorsal SP and situation of second dorsal SP in middle of interval 2 (equidistantly from striae 2 and 3), medial lobe of aedeagus laterally curved, with twin-peaked apex sharply bent downwards and lobes twisted ventrally (Figs. 1, 7, 11), copulatory piece with prominent medial lobe in front (Fig. 11). In addition, P. casalei sp. n. is distinct from P. paganettii sp. n. in the non-overlapping values of the ratios PW / HW, PW / PL, and EW / PW.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC6CD3686B7FCB9FE43FDED.taxon	description	Description. A micropterous Platyderus species, with microsculpture of tegument isodiametric, distinct on labrum, vertex and elytra. Colour dark brown, antennomeres, palpomeres and legs paler. Values for sizes and ratios are shown in Table 1. Head round, dorsal surface impunctate. Eyes moderately big, flat, moderately prominent. Labrum slightly emarginate anteriorly. Mandibles shorter than half length of head (with mandibles). Antennae pubescent from article 4 (articles 10 – 11 of left antennomere and articles 3 – 11 of right antennomere missing). Disc smooth, frontal impressions moderately deep, foveate, obliquely situated. Pronotum subrectangular, widest near middle. Lateral, anterior (excluding medial tip) and posterior margins beaded. Sides convex towards both apex and base; anterior margin slightly emarginate; posterior margin convex near angles, emarginate in middle. Basal impressions foveate, relatively deep, subround. Hind angles small, distinct. Disc moderately vaulted anteriorly, midline distinct, not reaching anterior and posterior margin; basal part notched longitudinally in middle including area of basal impressions; punctuation around hind angles indistinct. Elytra moderately vaulted, coalesced in anterior half, widest after middle and narrower at apical third. Shoulders obtusely angulate, not denticulate. Basal bead complete; scutellar striae and scutellar SP present; elytral striae finely punctate, all striae reaching basal margin; intervals flat, without punctuation. Hind wings reduced. Promeso- and metasternum smooth; anterior and internal margins of metaepisternae of equal length. Abdomen smooth. Legs relatively long and slender. Male genitalia: Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral view regularly curved, equally wide in base and in middle, apex sharply bent downwards, beak-shaped (Figs. 1, 7); same ventrally short, apically twin-peaked with lobes twisted ventrally (Fig. 11); same in dorsal view widest before middle, with apex visible from above (Fig. 16). Copulatory piece convex laterally, ventrally with prominent medial lobe in front (Figs. 1, 11). Chaetotaxy: interval 3 of each elytron with 4 SP (first SP situated in stria 3 at first third of elytron, second SP laying in middle of interval 3, at middle of elytron, and last two SP situated in stria 2, in last third of elytron (third SP situated closer to forth SP than to second SP).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC6CD3686B7FCB9FE43FDED.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Achille Casale for his important contributions to the systematics and taxonomy of the Italian and European Carabidae. Notes. The significant differences in the external structure of the male genitalia between P. casalei sp. n. and P. paganettii sp. n., as well the state of several external special features (foveae of head; basal impression of pronotum) and non-overlapping ratios (PW / HW, PW / PL, EW / PW) could be the effect of rapid sympatric isolation of these related taxa.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC4CD3186B7F9CEFDF2FDD7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 male, labelled “ Mte. Graeco Panagetti ” / “ H. E. Andrewes Coll. 1945 – 97. ” (BMNH); 2 males, 1 female, labelled “ Mte Graeco ” / “ Italia ” / “ Collectie C. & O. Vogt Acq. 1960 ” (ZMAN); 1 male, labelled “ Mte. Pagano Panagetti ” / “ v. neapolitanus Rche ” / “ H. E. Andrewes Coll. 1945 – 97. ” (BMNH); 1 male, labelled “ Mte. Pagano Panagetti ” / “ coll. Leonhard ” / “ Tausch von Dahlem 4.1935 ” / ssp. neapolitanus Rche. ” / “ canaliculatus Chd. ” / “ F. van Emden Bequest. B. M. 1960 – 129. ” (BMNH); 2 males, 2 females, labelled “ Mte. Pagano Panagetti ” / “ coll D. v. d. HOOP ” (ZMAN); 1 male, labelled “ Berge südl. v. Castel di Sangro ” / “ Museum Leiden Ex coll. B. H. Klynstra ” / “ Platyd. canal. neapolitanus A. Winkler ” (NNM); 1 female, labelled “ Berge südl. von Castel di Sangro leg. Paganetti. ” / “ Platyd. canal. neapolitanus A. Winkler ” / “ Museum Leiden Ex coll. B. H. Klynstra ” / “ v. neapolitanus Rche ” (NNM); 2 males, 4 females, labelled “ Castel di Sangro Prov. di Aquila leg. Paganetti. ” (MSNG).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC4CD3186B7F9CEFDF2FDD7.taxon	description	Male genitalia (genitalia of 3 specimens studied). Median lobe of aedeagus widest and somewhat humpbacked in middle, apex slightly curved ventrally (inclination of apex at 20 – 25 º in relation to medial part of ventral margin) (Fig. 2); same in ventral view thinner apically (Fig. 12). Copulatory piece convex laterally, ventrally bilobed in front (Fig. 12). Notes. The study of the genitalia of male specimens from the Monte Greco, Monte Pagano and Castel di Sangro demonstrated that three populations belong to P. magrinii. This species is differentiated from the close P. neapolitanus and P. paganettii sp. n. only by the structure of the aedeagus and the shape of the copulatory piece. It is worth noting that, contrary to the observation of Degiovanni (2005), a full reduction of the basal bead of pronotum was found only in the specimens from Monte Greco and in a single specimen from Monte Pagano; all remaining specimens possess a fine basal bead. Besides, none of studied specimens has sides of pronotum laterally sinuate near base.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3186B7FD45FD35FA14.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 male, labelled “ Emery Napels ” / “ Museum Leiden Platyderus Platyd. (s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche. Det: ” (NNM); 1 female, labelled “ Italia Cast. di Langeo ” / “ Mitseha. 1920. ” (ZMAN); 2 males, labelled “ Napoli ” (MSNG); 2 males, labelled “ Toscana ... 19. VII. 901. A. Fiori ” / “ 503 ” (MSNG); 1 male, labelled: “ Basilicata Sirino (PZ), 20. VI. 1994 1650 - 1700 m, sotto pietre, leg. F. Angelini ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Silla Picola, Villaggio Mancuso, m. 1300 m, 15 / 23. V. 1950, Binaghi leg. ” / “ Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei ” / “ Syntypus Platyderus canaliculatus ssp. Jannonei, Binaghi, 1955 ” [red label] / “ coll. Museo Civ. Genova ” / “ Lectotypus Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955, des. A. Degiovanni 2005 ” [red label] (MSNG); 1 male, labelled “ Monte Cervaro (Vallo Lucano) 20 - VII- 1925. A. Solari ” / “ 11 ” / “ Syntypus ” [red label] / “ Paralectotypus Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955, des. A. Degiovanni 2005 ” [red label] (MSNG); 1 male, 3 females, labelled “ Monte Sacro (Vallo Lucano). 8.12. VII- 1925 - F. Solari ” / “ 13 ” / “ Syntypus ” [red label] / “ Paralectotypus Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955, des. A. Degiovanni 2005 ” [red label] (MSNG).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3186B7FD45FD35FA14.taxon	description	Male genitalia (genitalia of 6 specimens studied). Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral view thinner basally, with equal width at middle and at apex, apex ventrally slightly S-curved in front (Fig. 3); same ventrally straight and slender (Fig. 13); same in dorsal view with apex visible from above (Fig. 17). Copulatory piece convex laterally, ventrally with medial lobe protruding in front (Figs. 3, 13). Notes. The study of the genitalia of the lectotype (Silla Mt., type locality) and a single paralectotype (from Vallo Lucano) of Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955 confirmed the synonymy of this taxon and P. neapolitanus (see also Degiovanni 2005). Only, a single paralectotype of the former taxon was found to belong to P. paganettii sp. n. (see below).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3286B7F99AFDCFFE23.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: male, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia Paganetti ” / “ Coll. Veth. ” / “ Platyderus neapolites ” / “ Museum Leiden. Platyderus (Platyd. s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche Det: ” (NNM). PARATYPES, a total of 14 males, 14 females: 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia d’Aspromonte 1905 Paganetti ” / “ v. neapolitanus Rche. ” / “ H. E. Andrewes Coll. 1945 – 97. ” (BMNH); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Aspromonte lg. Paganetti ” / “ coll. Leonhard ” / “ Tausch von Dahlem 4.1935 ” / “ F. van Emden Bequest. B. M. 1960 – 129. ” (BMNH); 1 male, 1 female, labelled “ Calabria Nicastro 13 - VI- 99 - A. Fiori ” (MSNG); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia d’Aspromonte 1905 Paganetti ” / “ Coll. Veth. ” / “ Museum Leiden. Platyderus (Platyd. s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche Det: ” (NNM); 2 females, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia d’Aspromonte 1905 Paganetti ” / “ Coll. Veth. ” / “ Museum Leiden. Platyderus (Platyd. s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche Det: ” (NNM); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Aspromonte Paganetti ” / “ Coll. Veth. ” / “ Platyderus neapolitanus ” / “ Museum Leiden. Platyderus. (Platyd. s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche Det: ” (NNM); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Christina lg. Paganetti ” / “ Museum Leiden ex collection J. J. de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel ” / “ neapolitanus Reiche ” (NNM); 1 female, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Christina lg. Paganetti ” / “ Coll. Veth. ” / “ Platyderus rufus v. neapolitanus Rche Breit det. ” / “ Museum Leiden. Platyderus (Platyd. s. str.) canaliculatus Chd. v. neapolitanus Reiche Det: ” (NNM); 1 male, 1 female, labelled “ Calabria Sta. Eufemia Paganetti ” / “ coll D. v. d. HOOP ” (ZMAN); 2 males, labelled “ Calabria Piani Aspromonte (RC) 1000 m, 14. VI. 1991 ” / “ Platyderus canaliculatus jan. det V. Monzini ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte Dellanuova, Bivio Brandano 16. VI. 1991, castagneto 900 m, leg. F. Angelini ” / “ Platyderus neapolitanus jann. det V. Monzini ” (MCVR); 1 female, labelled “ Aspromonte, Piani Aspromonte (RC), 1000 m, 1. V. 1993 palude leg. Angelini & Sabella ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte Gambarie, pend. M. Basilicò 1100 m, 1. V. 1993 castagneto, leg. F. Angelini ” (MCVR); 1 female, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte Antoninina, 3. V. 1993 lecceta, 600 m leg. Angelini & Sabella ” (MCVR); 1 male, 5 females, labelled “ Calabria - Asprom. Piani Aspromonte (RC) 1000 m, 12. VI. 1993 leg. F. Angelini ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte S. Stefano d’Aspr. 22. VI. 1993. 750 m castagneto, leg. F. Angelini ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte dint. S. Luca 500 m, 13. X. 1993 leg. F. Angelini ” / “ Platyderus neapolitanus jan. det V. Monzini ” (MCVR); 2 females, labelled “ Calabria - Aspromonte S. Alessio, castagneto 470 m, 15. X. 1993 leg. F. Angelini ” (MCVR); 1 male, labelled “ Aspromonte Calabrien ” / “ 44 ” [genital preparation] / “ Syntypus Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955 ” [red label] / “ Paralectotypus Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955, des. A. Degiovanni 2005 ” [red label] (MSNG). Type locality. Italy, Calabria Region, province of Reggio Calabria, Aspromonte Mountain.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3286B7F99AFDCFFE23.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinct from any other Platyderus from the Apennines by the median lobe of aedeagus, that is wider and appreciably humpedbacked in middle, with apex markedly inclined ventrally (Figs. 4, 8) and the copulatory piece with single right-sided lobe protruding in front (Figs. 10, 14).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3286B7F99AFDCFFE23.taxon	description	Description. A micropterous Platyderus species with microsculpture of tegument isodiametric, distinct on labrum, vertex and elytra. Colour dark brown; antennomeres, palpomeres and legs yellow-red. Size measurements and ratios are shown in Table 1. Head round, dorsal surface impunctate. Eyes moderately big, flat, moderately prominent. Labrum slightly emarginate anteriorly. Mandibles shorter than half length of head (with mandibles). Antennae pubescent from article 4, article 11 and half of article 10 exceeding base of pronotum. Disc smooth, frontal impressions distinct, obliquely shaped. Pronotum subrectangular, widest before and in middle. Lateral, anterior (excluding medial tip) and posterior margins beaded. Sides more convex towards apex, less convex to base; anterior margin emarginate; posterior margin convex near angles, emarginate in middle. Basal impressions short, longitudinal, sublinear. Hind angles obtuse, more or less distinct. Disc slightly vaulted, midline distinct, not reaching anterior and posterior margin. Elytra coalesced along suture, widest after middle, narrower at apical third. Shoulders obtusely angulate, not denticulate. Basal bead complete; scutellar striae and scutellar SP present; elytral striae impunctate, equally deep anteriorly and posteriorly, all reaching basal margin; intervals flat, without punctuation. Hind wings reduced. Pro-, meso- and metasternum smooth; anterior and internal margins of metaepisternae of equal length. Abdomen smooth. Legs relatively long, slender. Male genitalia (genitalia of 9 specimens studied): Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral view thinner basally and apically, widest and appreciably humpedbacked in middle, apex distinctly inclined in front (inclination of apex at 35 º – 45 º in relation to medial part of ventral margin) (Figs. 4, 8); same ventrally thinner in base (Fig. 14). Copulatory piece convex laterally, ventrally with single right-sided lobe protruding in front (Figs. 4, 10, 14). Chaetotaxy: the arrangement of the dorsal setae of elytra varied. Usually, interval 3 of each elytron with 3 SP, first SP and second SP situated in stria 3, and third SP - in stria 2. However, in one specimen first SP on one elytra is missing, and in another specimen – the second SP. Other two specimens possess 4 dorsal SP on one of two elytron (as last two SP are situated in last third of elytron), and right elytron of holotype before middle with one additional SP at stria 4.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC3CD3286B7F99AFDCFFE23.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Dedicated to the late Mr. Gustav Paganetti-Hummler (1871 – 1949) who collected the new species. Paganetti-Hummler was a prominent Austrian collector in the early part of the XX century, particularly working in Southern Europe.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC0CD3C86B7FDD1FEC8FE79.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: male, labelled “ Monte Gargano 17.4.1907 legit M. Hilf Coll. O. Leonhard. ” / “ coll. Dr. J. Fodor ” (HNHM). PARATYPES, a total of 2 males and 2 females: 1 male, labelled “ Monte Gargano 11.4.1907 legit M. Hilf Coll. O. Leonhard. ” / “ coll. Dr. J. Fodor ” (HNHM); 1 female, labelled “ Monte Gargano 25.6.1907 legit M. Hilf Coll. O. Leonhard. ” / “ coll. Dr. J. Fodor ” (HNHM); 1 female, labelled “ M. Gargano M. S. Angelo IV. 0 7. A. Kniz ” / “ Pl. v. depressus ” / “ Museum Leiden Platyderus. Pl. (s. str.) ruficollis Marsh. v. roitundatus Chaud. Det: ” (NNM); 1 male, labelled “ Prom. Gargano Selva Umbra 23 / 31. V. 1948 G. Binaghi ” / “ sp. n. prope minutus ” / “ dalmatinus ssp. garganicus Binaghi ” (MSNG). Type locality. Italy, Apulia Region, Foggia Province, Gargano Mountain.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC0CD3C86B7FDD1FEC8FE79.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinct from any other one from the Apennines by intervals of elytra with very fine punctuation, the three inner intervals of elytra with stronger lustre and reduced microsculpture (elytra of males with reduced microsculpture throughout), different structures of medial lobe of aedeagus (laterally widest in apical third, dorsally and ventrally with two prominent forward and aside laterodorsal lobes and apex not visible from above; see Figs. 5, 9, 15, 18) and the copulatory piece of endophallus.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC0CD3C86B7FDD1FEC8FE79.taxon	description	Description. A micropterous Platyderus species (Fig. 19), with distinct isodiametric microsculpture on labrum (in both sexes) and on outer intervals of elytra (in females). Colour reddish-brown to dark brown; antennomeres, palpomeres and legs paler. Lustre of tegument stronger in males, faint in female. Size measurements and ratios are shown in Table 1. Head round, dorsal surface impunctate. Eyes moderately big, flat, not prominent. Labrum straight or slightly emarginate anteriorly. Mandibles shorter than half length of head (with mandibles). Antennae pubescent from article 4; article 11 and most part of one 10 exceeding posterior margin of pronotum. Disc smooth, frontal impressions shallow, foveate, shortly and obliquely ended backward. Pronotum subcordiform, widest before middle. Lateral, anterior (excluding medial part) and posterior margins beaded. Sides convex towards apex, straight or slightly convex towards base; anterior margin emarginate; posterior margin convex near angles, emarginate in middle. Basal impressions well-marked, linear or sublinear. Hind angles round but their tips more or less traceable. Disc flat, midline distinct, not reaching both anterior and posterior margin; punctuation in basal part varied (from faint to more punctate in scattered groups along lateral borders, within and around basal impression). Elytra subdepressed, widest in middle third, slightly narrower at apical third, tightly coalesced along suture. Shoulders well-marked, obtusely angulate, not denticulate. Basal bead complete; scutellar striae and scutellar SP present; elytral striae impunctate, deeper in basal part and more superficial apically, all reaching basal margin; intervals flat, with very fine punctuation. Hind wings reduced. Pro-, meso- and metasternum smooth; anterior and internal margins of metaepisternae of equal length. Abdomen smooth. Legs relatively long and slender. Male genitalia (genitalia of 3 specimens studied): Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral view thinner basally, widest in apical third, apex slightly curved ventrally (Figs. 5, 9); same dorsally and ventrally narrow, relatively long, with two distinct prominent forward and aside laterodorsal lobes, apex dorsally not visible from above (Figs. 15, 18). Parameres depicted on Fig. 6. Copulatory piece convex laterally, ventrally without protruding lobe anteriorly (Figs. 5, 15). Chaetotaxy: interval 3 of each elytron with three SP (first SP closer to or in stria 3, third SP closer to or lying in stria 2, situation of middle SP varies). Sexual dimorphism. Males with strong lustre and reduced microsculpture on elytra throughout. Females with strong lustre and reduced microsculpture only on three inner intervals of elytra; all other intervals with distinct microsculpture and faint lustre (thus giving darker colour of female elytra).	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
053287D1FFC0CD3C86B7FDD1FEC8FE79.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Augusto Vigna Taglianti for his important contributions to the faunistics and systematics of the Italian and European Carabidae. Notes. In 1965, Magistretti cited Platyderus dalmatinus from the Gargano Mt. as listing three records: “ Monte Sant’Angelo ”, “ Montenero ”, and “ Foresta Umbra ” (Magistretti 1965: 421 1). For this reason, one male and two females of the typical P. dalmatinus from Montenegro (“ Radostak Paganetti ”) have been compared with P. vignai sp. n. It was found out that the aedeagus, left paramere and copulatory piece of both taxa are completely different. Besides, P. vignai sp. n. possesses the pronotum superficially but very clearly punctate close to lateral and basal margins as well as within and around the basal impressions, the lustre of tegument is stronger, and the pronotum scarcely wider than long, whereas P. dalmatinus lacks punctures close to lateral and basal margins of pronotum and within and around the basal impressions, the lustre of tegument is weaker and the pronotum much wider than long. Most probably, P. dalmatinus has to be removed from the checklist of the Italian fauna.	en	Guéorguiev, Borislav (2009): Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini). Zootaxa 2268: 41-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190888
