Anisodactylus kirbyi
Lindroth, 1953
Kirby's ground beetle
Anisodactylus kirbyi is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1953. It belongs to the Anisodactylus, a group of ground beetles commonly found in open, often disturbed . The species is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisodactylus kirbyi: /ˌænɪsoʊˈdæktɪləs ˈkɜrbaɪ/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in both Canada and USA.
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'kirbyi' honors William Kirby (1759-1850), an English entomologist and one of the founders of entomology as a scientific discipline. The name 'kirbyi' is used in multiple , including Cicindela tranquebarica kirbyi (a tiger beetle ), which can cause confusion in literature searches. Anisodactylus kirbyi should not be confused with tiger beetle taxa bearing the same epithet.
Data limitations
Available sources provide only basic taxonomic and distribution information. Detailed biological data on , preferences, and appear to be unpublished or not readily accessible in major databases.