Clinidium dux is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae.[2] It was described by Ross Bell & J.R. Bell in 2009.[1][2] It is only known from the holotype, a female, collected from the island of Marinduque, the Philippines. The taxonomic affinities of this species remain uncertain as male specimens are unknown. The specific name refers to the type locality, duque (="duke") being derived from the Latin dux, meaning "leader".[1]
Clinidium dux | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Clinidium |
Species: | C. dux
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Binomial name | |
Clinidium dux |
Clinidium dux holotype measures 7.5 mm (0.30 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 dux R.T. & J.R.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.