Clinidium moldenkei is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae.[2] It was described by R.T. Bell & J.R. Bell in 1985.[1][2] It is endemic to the Golfo Dulce region in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.[3] The species is named for the coleopterist Andrew R. Moldenke, collector of the holotype.[1]

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

Clinidium moldenkei measure 6.8–7.8 mm (0.27–0.31 in) in length.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bell, Ross T. & Bell, Joyce R. (1985). "Rhysodini of the World. Part IV. Revisions of Rhyzodiastes Fairmaire and Clinidium Kirby, with new species in other genera (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae)". Quaestiones Entomologicae. 21 (1): 1–172.
  2. ^ a b "Clinidium moldenkei R.T. & J.R.Bell, 1985". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  3. ^ 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.