Anillinus davidsoni
Sokolov, 2012
Anillinus davidsoni is a of small ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Sokolov in 2012. It belongs to the tribe Bembidiini and subtribe Anillina, a group of minute, often eyeless or reduced-eyed beetles adapted to subterranean or cryptic . The Anillinus is to North America, with species distributed primarily in the eastern and central United States.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
United States
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Taxonomic Context
Anillinus davidsoni was described relatively recently (2012) by Russian entomologist Mikhail Sokolov, who has published extensively on the of small carabid beetles. The Anillinus was previously considered a subgenus of Anillodes but has been elevated to full generic status based on morphological and molecular evidence. in this genus are among the smallest ground beetles in North America, typically measuring less than 3 mm in length.
Collection and Study Challenges
Like other members of Anillina, Anillinus davidsoni is rarely encountered by standard collecting methods due to its small size and cryptic habits. Specimens are most commonly collected through soil washing, extraction of leaf litter, or pitfall trapping in suitable . The limited number of specimens in collections reflects both genuine rarity and methodological challenges in detecting these minute beetles.