Clinidium poinari 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 George Poinar Jr. The description was based on two male specimens in amber from the Dominican Republic.[1]

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

Clinidium poinari measures about 7 mm (0.3 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 poinari R.T. & J.R.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.