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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Clinidium
Species:
C. erwini
Binomial name
Clinidium erwini

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Clinidium erwini R.T. & J.R.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.