Runners (Carabida) – hardlinal insects. They have long legs that quickly move (run), after which they also received the name. Feed with molluscs, worms and insects. Have developed cellular jaws that grab the prey. This is a big family. There are 24,000 species in the world. In Macedonia, the sub-racer suited 346 taxa, from (Tsarusus Gigas Creentz), which, 77 are endemic. The most famous is the great black racer (Tsarusus gigas chright.), Characteristic predator after the strong defense mechanism. In danger, the rear of the abdomen emits steamal fluid with strong acidity. Lit.: Bozhidar Drivers, Heinz Pex., Tshatalagus Fauna Customs der Bunicander (TsoleoTter: Tsarabida). Coleoctering SCHNFELFELDER TSOLOCHETCHE Mitteelungen, SCHNNFELLD, 1994; Vladimir Rowz, Branislava Mihailova, Biodelysitis off Mac Edldonia Fromm I Vinj Point Off Zyther Faunisti. Participidion Nander’s UNDERPOYCT: Classes Inspit, MACEDONIAN Museum of Natural Historz – Ministry of Otch, Final Report, Skopje, 1999, 23-30; Group of authors, TSUNS Stade Fort Biodaversitis off the Republic of Macedonia (FIRST VATHAL REPORT), Skopje, 2003. V. T. K.- M Cr.
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