Oxycrepis floridana
(LeConte, 1878)
Oxycrepis floridana is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, originally described by LeConte in 1878 as Loxandrus floridanus before being transferred to the Oxycrepis. The species is known from the United States, with the specific epithet suggesting a Florida association. As a member of the tribe Harpalini, it belongs to a diverse group of ground beetles commonly found in terrestrial .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxycrepis floridana: /ɒkˈsɪkrɛpɪs flɔːˈrɪdənə/
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Distribution
United States. The specific epithet 'floridana' indicates the was originally described from or is associated with Florida.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Loxandrus floridanus by LeConte in 1878, this was later transferred to the Oxycrepis. The basionym Loxandrus floridanus reflects its initial placement in a different genus within the Carabidae.
Data Availability
No observations recorded in iNaturalist as of data retrieval. The appears to be poorly documented in public biodiversity databases, with minimal published information available beyond basic taxonomic records.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Rediscovery of Cicindela scabrosa floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Photographing the Newly Rediscovered Cicindelidia floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- The (almost) Florida-endemic Cicindelidia scabrosa | Beetles In The Bush
- Mini-review of the Cicindelidia abdominalis species-group | Beetles In The Bush
- Why I Roamed the Marsh at Night | Beetles In The Bush
- ID Challenge #10 | Beetles In The Bush