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Omoglymmius americanus

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Species of carabid beetle

Omoglymmius americanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Omoglymmius
Species: O. americanus
Binomial name
Omoglymmius americanus
(Laporte, 1836)

Omoglymmius americanus, the American crudely carved wrinkle beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodidae native to eastern North America. It was originally described by Laporte as Rhysodes americanus in 1836. These reddish-brown beetles reach approximately 8 mm (0.31 in) in length with an elongated body. The pronotum has three grooves and the elytra have numerous indentations, formed in lines. Omoglymmius americanus occur in fungus-infested trees.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Arthur (2014). Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691133042.
  2. "Omoglymmius americanus (Laporte, 1836)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  3. "Omoglymmius americanus (Laporte, 1836)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Omoglymmius americanus


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