A new species of Amara (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Zabrini) from Sichuan Province, China, with additional records for other Amara species from the region Author Hieke, Fritz Author Kavanaugh, David H. Author Liang, Hongbin text ZooKeys 2012 254 47 65 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4223 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4223 1313-2970-254-47 Amara (Celia) rupicola C. Zimmermann, 1832 Amara (Celia) rupicola C. Zimmermann, 1832 :26. Type material: Number of syntypes not specified, whereabouts of type series unknown, probably lost; neotype not yet designated. Type locality: Russia, mountains of southern Siberia. Amara (Celia) marginicollis A. Morawitz, 1863 :259. Type material: Number of syntypes not specified, possibly several (4 localities given in original description), probably in ZIN; lectotype not yet designated. Type locality: Russia, Siberia, northern Baikal (locality listed in description). Synonymized by Tschitscherine 1899 :164. Amara ambigena Bates, 1878 :716. Type material: Number of syntypes not specified, but probably only a holotype in BMNH ( Andrewes 1930 :24: "... Type seen ..." ). Type locality: India, Kashmir, Pangong Valley "Between Tanktze and Chagra" ( Andrewes 1930 :24). Synonymized by Andrewes 1930 :24. Amara (Celia) tiruka Andrewes, 1924:97. Type material: Lectotype male (designated by Hieke 1983 :362) and 2 paralectotypes in BMNH. Type locality: India, Kashmir, Sonemarg and Ladakh, Leh. Synonymy suggested by Hieke 1981 :203, formally synonymized by Hieke 1983 :362. Amara (Celia) faucium Andrewes, 1930:24. Type material: 7 syntypes in BMNH; the specimen cited as "Type" should be considered the holotype, specimens cited as "Cotype" should be considered as paratypes. Type locality: China, Xizang (southern Tibet), Jelep La, Phari, Tuna and Kampa Dzong. Synonymized by Hieke 1975 :300. Amara (Celia) rubroangulata Baliani, 1938 :186. Type material: Holotype male and allotype in CBAL, 3 female paratypes in BMNH. Type locality: China: Sichuan and Xizang (eastern Tibet): "Lhodzong Poshoe" , 12600 ft. Synonymized by Hieke 1981 :202. Amara (Amara) prochazkorum Jedlicka , 1967 :108. Type material: Holotype male in NMPC. Type locality: Mongolia, Karakorum village. Synonymized by Hieke 1999a :181. Specimens examined. Total of 13 specimens from the following localities: "CHINA, Sichuan, Kangding County, Xinduqiao Township, Liqi He, 3450 m, 30.02448°N , 101.52490°E ,"/ "14 September 2007, Stop# 2007-035, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 6 males and 4 females (CAS, IZCAS, ZMHB); "CHINA, Sichuan, Litang County, Gaocheng Township, Daxushan, Highway 318 at Km 3089, 4100 m, 30.03129°N , 100.33336°E ,"/ "16 September 2007, Stop# 2007-040, D.H. Kavanaugh & H.B. Liang collectors", 1 male and 2 females (CAS, IZCAS). Geographical distribution. Known from China (Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Xizang Provinces), India (Jammu and Kashmir), Kazakhstan, Russia (from the Altai Mountains to Jakutia) and Turkmenistan(?).