A new species, Poecilus (Angoleus) kekesiensis sp. n. is described fro
m the alkaline and salty steppes of the Hortobagy National Perk, Hunga
ry. Considering its morphological features the new species is nearest
to Poecilus puncticollis DEJEAN. Several morpho-ecological and phyloge
netic phenomena indicate the possible time of the origin of this speci
es. With 8 original photos.