The Nitidula carnaria complex, with description of a new species from Central Asia, and a key to world species of the genus (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) Author Lasoń, Andrzej ul. Wiejska Author Hájek, Jiří Department of Entomology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, CZ- 193 00 Horní Počernice, Czech Republic; Author Jelínek, Josef Department of Entomology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, CZ- 193 00 Horní Počernice, Czech Republic; text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2021 2021-12-31 61 2 503 516 journal article 10.37520/aemnp.2021.028 1804-6487 5821227 DA1CD801-3639-4E6F-941A-D7F532797134 Nitidula carnaria species complex Diagnosis. Species of this complex are characterized by generally smaller (body length: 2.0– 4.4 mm ), oblong-oval and subparallel-sided body, subtruncate anterior margin of pronotum with non-prominent anterior pronotal angles, rather elongate elytral fimbriae and a pattern of light maculations on the elytra.