Clinidium dux

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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Clinidium
Species:
C. dux
Binomial name
Clinidium dux
R.T. Bell & J.R. Bell, 2009[1]

Clinidium dux holotype measures 7.5 mm (0.30 in) in length.[1]

References

  1. 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. "Clinidium dux R.T. & J.R.Bell, 2009". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.


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