O. Merkl szerk.: Folia Entomologica Hungarica 68. (Budapest, 2007)

Distribution and habitat - In the surroundings of Oradea and Zaläu inhabiting the oak forests of the the plain and the hilly region. Localities - Mesés (Meszes-hegység) [Mts.], Bäile Felix (Félixfürdő) [resort], Zaläu (Zilah). Carabus (Morphocarabus) hampei diffinis CSIKI, 1906 (Fig- 8) Morphology - Length: 26-28 mm. Its ground colour dark blue, with a slight violet or coppery shade. Intervals are somewhat more narrow, foveae interrupting primary intervals (primary foveae) are sparser than in C. hampei eximius. Differs from C. hampei eximius by more shiny surface of body. Distribution and habitat - It lives in the western half of Cluj county. Localities - Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár), Giläu (Gyalui-havasok) [Mts.], Teleac (Telek). Carabus (Morphocarabus) hampei hunyadensis CSIKI, 1923 (Fig. 9) Morphology - Length: 33-38 mm, the largest of all subspecies. All intervals of the elytra very expressed, sharp, there are 18-20 on each. Primary foveae indistinct. Colour almost always black, other colours are very rare. Distribution and habitat - Its few known localities are in the surroundings of Säcäramb, at an elevation of 600-900 m. Localities - Poiana Aiudului (Nyírmező), Säcäramb (Nagyág). Carabus (Morphocarabus) hampei predacious LIE, 1992 (Fig. 10) Morphology - Length: 26-28 mm, closely related to C. hampei dacicus, but smaller, more slender, in comparison to C. hampei hampei primary foveae less distinct and colour almost always black, other colours are very rare. Distribution and habitat - The only known locality is 10 km SW from Zlatna, on densely forested clay soil, at altitudes of 400-600. Locality - Zlatna (Zalatna): Valea Mare.