Pterostichus morio is a species of ground beetles in the subfamily Pterostichinae.

Description Pterostichus morio can reach a length of . Body is black, with reddish femora.Les Carabes Retrieved January 29, 2015 These beetles are predatory.

Distribution This species is present in Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. These beetles can be found under rocks and prefer slightly moist, sandy soil.

Subspecies Pterostichus morio baudii (Chaudoir, 1868) Pterostichus morio carpathicus Kult, 1944 Pterostichus morio guedeli Sainte-Claire Deville, 1902 Pterostichus morio liguricus J. Daniel, 1903 Pterostichus morio morio (Duftschmid, 1812) Pterostichus morio samniticus A. Fiori, 1896 Pterostichus morio validiusculus (Chaudoir, 1859)

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