Anillinus docwatsoni
Sokolov & Carlton, 2004
A small ground beetle in the tribe Bembidiini, described from the United States in 2004. Members of the Anillinus are minute, eyeless or nearly eyeless beetles adapted to subterranean or deep soil . The specific epithet honors the bluegrass musician Doc Watson.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anillinus docwatsoni: /əˈnɪlɪnəs dɒkˈwɑtsəni/
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Distribution
United States (specific locality details not established in available sources).
Human Relevance
Named in honor of Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson (1923–2012), the influential American bluegrass and folk musician from North Carolina.
Similar Taxa
- Anillinus speciesOther members of this share minute size, reduced , and adaptations; precise identification requires examination of male genitalia and other subtle morphological characters.