Dyschirius politus

(Dejean, 1825)

Dyschirius politus is a small in the Scaritinae, first described by Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean in 1825. The species belongs to the Dyschirius, a diverse group of ground beetles characterized by their compact body form and (burrowing) habits. Records indicate a Holarctic distribution spanning North America and Eurasia.

The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1887) (14780754242) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1887) (14594438069) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.Reitter-1908 table10 by Edmund Reitter . Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Dyschirius politus: //dɪsˈkɪɹi.əs pəˈlaɪtəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Alaska, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Canada. The distribution appears to be Holarctic, with occurrences in both North America and Europe.

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