Anillina
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Anillinus alleni
Anillinus alleni is a minute ground beetle species described in 2017 from the southeastern United States. As a member of the tribe Anillina within Carabidae, it belongs to a group of extremely small, eyeless or nearly eyeless beetles adapted to subterranean or deep soil habitats. The genus Anillinus comprises numerous species with limited distributions, many described only in recent decades as taxonomic attention has focused on this previously overlooked fauna.
Anillinus davidsoni
Anillinus davidsoni is a species of small ground beetle in the family 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 habitats. The genus Anillinus is endemic to North America, with species distributed primarily in the eastern and central United States.
Anillinus depressus
Anillinus depressus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Jeannel in 1963. It belongs to the subtribe Anillina, a group of minute carabids adapted to subterranean or cryptic habitats. The species is recorded from the United States and is part of the North American fauna of anilline beetles.
Anillinus erwini
Anillinus erwini is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Sokolov and Carlton in 2004. It is a member of the tribe Anillina, a group of small, often eyeless or reduced-eye beetles adapted to subterranean or cryptic habitats. The species is known from the United States and is part of a genus containing numerous species with limited distributions.
Anillinus fortis
Anillinus fortis is a species of small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, endemic to the Eastern United States. It belongs to the tribe Anillina within the subfamily Trechinae, a group characterized by reduced eyes and adaptations to subterranean or soil-dwelling habits. The species was described by George Henry Horn in 1869. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits forest floor litter and soil microhabitats.
Anillinus pecki
Anillinus pecki is a species of small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Giachino in 2011. It belongs to the subtribe Anillina, a group of minute carabid beetles often associated with subterranean or soil-dwelling habitats. The genus Anillinus is endemic to North America, with species distributed primarily in the eastern and central United States. Like other anillines, this species is likely eyeless or has highly reduced eyes and exhibits morphological adaptations for life in soil, leaf litter, or cave-like microhabitats.
Anillinus robisoni
Anillinus robisoni is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described from the United States in 2004. It belongs to the tribe Anillina, a group of minute carabids adapted to subterranean or cryptic habitats. The species is known from limited collection records.
Anillinus steevesi
Anillinus steevesi is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Barr in 1995. It belongs to the subtribe Anillina, a group of minute carabids often associated with subterranean or soil-surface habitats. The species is known from the United States.
Anillinus tishechkini
Anillinus tishechkini is a small ground beetle species described in 2004 from the United States. It belongs to the tribe Anillina within Carabidae, a group characterized by reduced eyes and subterranean habits. The species is part of a genus containing numerous micro-endemic taxa in North America.
Anillinus virginiae
Anillinus virginiae is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Jeannel in 1963. It belongs to the genus Anillinus, a group of small, eyeless or reduced-eye beetles adapted to subterranean or cryptic habitats. The species is known from the United States, with the specific epithet suggesting a type locality in Virginia. Like other members of the subtribe Anillina, it is likely associated with soil and leaf litter environments.
Serranillus
Serranillus is a genus of small ground beetles in the family Carabidae. The genus was established by Barr in 1995 and contains three described species, all endemic to the United States. These beetles belong to the subtribe Anillina, a group characterized by reduced eyes and elongate bodies adapted to subterranean or soil-dwelling habits. The genus is relatively poorly known, with limited ecological and biological data published.
Serranillus dunavani
Serranillus dunavani is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Jeannel in 1963. It belongs to the subtribe Anillina, a group of minute carabid beetles characterized by reduced eyes and subterranean habits. The species is known from the United States.