Clinidium

Ross T. Bell

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Containing group: Clinidiina

Introduction

Clinidium is a large genus with 5 subgenera and 64 species. Most species are neotropical, but there are a few in North America and one each in Europe and Japan.

A key to the subgenera of Clinidium is available here.

Characteristics

On the pronotum, the paramedian grooves are replaced by basal impressions and discal strioles. The elytra have their striation reduced to 5 or less. The eyes and hind wings are reduced. Most species have two tibial spurs on the middle or hind legs.

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Clinidium (Mexiclinidium) guatemalenum. Dorsal aspect of head, pronotum, and elytra.
Modified from Bell and Bell (1978). Copyright © 1978 Ross T. Bell and Joyce R. Bell.

References

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1978. Rhysodini of the World part I. A new classification of the tribe, and a synopsis of Omoglymmius subgenus Nitiglymmius, new subgenus (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 14: 43-88.

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1985. Rhysodini of the World Part IV. Revisions of Rhyzodiastes and Clinidium, with new species in other genera (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 21(1): 1-172.

Title Illustrations

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Scientific Name	Clinidium baldufi
Location	Mississippi, U.S.A.
Specimen Condition	Live Specimen
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Copyright	© 1997 David R. Maddison