Anisodactylini
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Anisodactylus texanus
Texas Prick
Anisodactylus texanus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Schaeffer in 1910. The species is endemic to Texas and surrounding regions. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in open habitats. The common name "Texas Prick" has been proposed humorously based on a literal interpretation of the scientific name, though this is not formally accepted.
Dicheirus
Dicheirus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, tribe Anisodactylini. The genus contains five described species distributed in North America, including D. dilatatus, D. obtusus, D. piceus, D. pilosus, and D. strenuus. Members of this genus are part of the diverse ground beetle fauna, with adults and larvae occupying terrestrial habitats.