A comprehensive dataset of published records of Leptodirini (Coleoptera, Leiodidae) from the North-western Balkans

We present the first comprehensive dataset of published records of the tribe Leptodirini in the North-western Balkans, covering primarily the Dinaric Karst and adjacent areas of the Southern Calcareous Alps and the Albanides. The dataset includes 5,535 records compiled from 333 literature sources representing 334 species with 176 subspecies. All records were georeferenced with the highest possible spatial precision. Using published data, we provide checklists of species and subspecies for included countries, a consolidated bibliography of all publications containing Leptodirini records, spatial maps highlighting the areas of highest taxa richness and an overview of the number of records, sites and range sizes for each species and subspecies across the study area. This dataset provides a foundation for future research and sampling campaigns in the region, as well as a spatially-explicit resource for investigating the diversity and distribution of Leptodirini in Europe's largest karst area.