Dicheirus

Mannerheim, 1843

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Dicheirus is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, tribe Anisodactylini. The genus contains five described distributed in North America, including D. dilatatus, D. obtusus, D. piceus, D. pilosus, and D. strenuus. Members of this genus are part of the diverse ground beetle fauna, with and larvae occupying terrestrial .

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Distribution

North America. have been recorded from the United States and Canada.

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Taxonomic History

Dicheirus was established by Mannerheim in 1843. The has been classified within the tribe Anisodactylini, a diverse group of ground beetles characterized by particular features of the male genitalia and tarsal structure.

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