Clinidium grimaldii 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 David Grimaldi. The description was based on a male specimen (the holotype) originating from Oligo–Miocene amber from the Dominican Republic.[1]

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

Clinidium grimaldii holotype measures about 6 mm (0.2 in) in length (exact measurement is not possible because the elytral apex is missing).[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 grimaldii R.T.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.