Scaphinotus petersi biedermani

Roeschke, 1907

Biederman's Snail-eating Beetle

Scaphinotus petersi biedermani is a of -eating in the . It belongs to the nominate Carabinae, tribe Cychrini, and is one of the larger commonly referred to as 'snail hunters.' The subspecies was described by Roeschke in 1907. Like other members of the Scaphinotus, it is presumed to be a specialized of snails and other mollusks, utilizing its elongated and to extract from shells.

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How to pronounce Scaphinotus petersi biedermani: /ˌskæfɪˈnoʊtəs ˈpiːtərsi biˈdɜːrməˌnaɪ/

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Distribution

USA; North America

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