The local fauna and communities of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the Tapkhar hollow (Western Transbaikalye)

The local fauna of ground beetles of the Tapkhar drainless hollow in the Western Transbaikalye includes 54 species of 15 genera. The ground beetles of 4 genera dominate: Harpalus, Poecilus, Carabus and Cymindis. The cluster analysis has allowed to reveal three types of communities of ground beetles: pine forest, bush and steppe ones. The local deserted-steppe shape inherent to the half steppes territories of Mongolia is characteristic for fauna and communities of ground beetles of the Tapkhar hollow.