Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae.

This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii, found in New Zealand.

[1][2] Both the genus and species were described by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1872.

[4] A. edwardsii has well-developed hind wings, however is a flightless species.

[4] The species is found throughout New Zealand at mid and low altitudes.