Anchomenidius astur
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| Anchomenidius astur | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Anchomenidius |
| Species: | A. astur |
| Binomial name | |
| Anchomenidius astur (Sharp, 1873) | |
Anchomenidius astur is a species of ground beetle which hail from the Platyninae subfamily that is endemic to Spain.[1] It was discovered by David Sharp in 1873.[2]
According to studies conducted in 2014, Anchomenidius astur could be useful in the restoration of areas contaminated by waste from former coal mines.[3]