Clivina americana
Dejean, 1831
Clivina americana is a of ground beetle in the Scaritinae, first described by Dejean in 1831. The species occurs in North America and the Caribbean, with documented presence in the Bahamas, Canada, and the United States. Like other members of the Clivina, it is a small, ground beetle adapted to burrowing in soil.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clivina americana: /klɪˈviːnə əˌmɛrɪˈkænə/
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Distribution
North America and Caribbean; documented from Bahamas, Canada, and USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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