Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii, found in New Zealand.
Both the genus and species were described by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1872. Amarotypus is currently a monotypic genus, however there are potentially undescribed members of the genus who live in alpine areas of New Zealand.
A. edwardsii has well-developed hind wings, however is a flightless species.
The species is found throughout New Zealand at mid and low altitudes. The species is often found in association with Nothofagus forests.