Scaphinotus Irregularis
''Scaphinotus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae. There are at least 60 species, all native to North America. They eat snails and are generally limited to the moist environments where snails live. These beetles are flightless.Mitchell, S G. and K. A. OberEvolution of ''Scaphinotus petersi'' (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and the role of climate and geography in the Madrean sky islands of southeastern Arizona, USA.''Quaternary Research'' 79(2): 274-83. Species These 59 species belong to the genus ''Scaphinotus'': * ''Brennus'' Motschulsky, 1866 ** ''Scaphinotus bullatus'' Van Dyke, 1924 ** ''Scaphinotus cordatus'' (LeConte, 1853) ** ''Scaphinotus crenatus'' (Motschulsky, 1859) ** ''Scaphinotus cristatus'' (T.W.Harris, 1839) ** ''Scaphinotus interruptus'' (Ménétriés, 1843) ** ''Scaphinotus johnsoni'' Van Dyke, 1924 ** ''Scaphinotus marginatus'' (Fischer von Waldheim, 1820) ** ''Scaphinotus obliquus'' (LeConte, 1868) ** ''Scaphinotus oreophilus'' (Rivers, 1890) ** ''Scaphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |