Cephalota Vonderdeckeni
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''Cephalota vonderdeckeni'' is a species of
tiger beetle Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. This species is found in Somalia.


Etymology

The species is named for Baron
Karl Klaus von der Decken Baron Karl Klaus (Carl Claus) von der Decken (born 8 August 1833 in Kotzen, Brandenburg, Germany; died 2 October 1865 near Bardera, Somalia) was a German explorer of eastern Africa and the first European to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjar ...
.Eine neue Sandlaufkaferart aus Somalia (Co/eoptera, Clclndelldae) von Jorg Gebert
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References

{{taxonbar, from=Q13459083 Cicindelidae Beetles described in 1992