Clinidium whiteheadi
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| Clinidium whiteheadi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Clinidium |
| Species: | C. whiteheadi |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinidium whiteheadi | |
Clinidium whiteheadi is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae.[2] It was described by R.T. & J.R. Bell in 1985.[1][2] It is named for Donald R. Whitehead. It is known from Cerro Campana in Panama. The types were collected from the fruiting bodies of the slime mold Stemonitis:[1]
Clinidium whiteheadi measure 5–5.8 mm (0.20–0.23 in) in length.[1]