Clinidium erwini
Appearance
Clinidium erwini | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Clinidium |
Species: | C. erwini
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Binomial name | |
Clinidium erwini |
Clinidium erwini is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae.[2] It was described by Ross Bell & J.R. Bell in 2009[1][2] and named after entomologist Terry Erwin. It is endemic to Costa Rica and occurs in the forests of the Caribbean coast and inland to at least 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Clinidium erwini males measure 4.0–5.5 mm (0.16–0.22 in) and females 4.8–6.0 mm (0.19–0.24 in) in length.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bell, Ross T. & Bell, Joyce R. (2009). "Rhysodine beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae): new species, new data III". Annals of Carnegie Museum. 78 (1): 45–77. doi:10.2992/007.078.0104.
- ^ a b "Clinidium erwini R.T. & J.R.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.