Dicaelus chermocki
Ball, 1959
notched-mouth ground beetle
Dicaelus chermocki is a of in the , described by George Ball in 1959. It belongs to the Dicaelus, commonly known as notched-mouth ground beetles, characterized by a distinctive emargination on the . The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology and remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicaelus chermocki: //daɪˈsiːləs tʃɛrˈmɔːkaɪ//
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Identification
Members of Dicaelus can be distinguished from other by the notched or emargined (upper lip), which gives the its . Dicaelus chermocki would share the general characteristics of the genus: elongate body form, with longer than wide, and exposed, forward-directed typical of predatory . Specific diagnostic features separating D. chermocki from would require examination of and other subtle morphological characters described in the original description.
Distribution
United States; North America. The has been recorded as present in the USA according to GBIF distribution records, though specific state or locality records are not detailed in the available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Dicaelus purpuratusAnother member of the same with similar general ; would require detailed examination to distinguish.
- Other Dicaelus species share the notched characteristic; -level identification relies on subtle morphological differences and .
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was described by George E. Ball in 1959. Ball was a leading authority on , particularly the Harpalinae, and described numerous Dicaelus species from North America.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'chermocki' likely honors an individual, though the exact derivation is not documented in the available sources.