Kaveinga poggii is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae.[2] It was described by R.T. Bell and J.R. Bell in 1985.[1][2] It is known from Goodenough Island (D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea). It is named for Roberto Poggi from the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova.[1]

Kaveinga poggii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Kaveinga
Species:
K. poggii
Binomial name
Kaveinga poggii

Kaveinga poggii holotype, a male, measures 4.8 mm (0.19 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 "Kaveinga poggii R.T. & J.R.Bell, 1985". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.