Clivinini
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Ardistomina
Ardistomina is a subtribe of ground beetles (Carabidae: Clivinini) containing three genera in North America: Aspidoglossa, Semiardistomis, and Ardistomis. Five species occur north of Mexico. Larval morphology has been described based on first-instar Semiardistomis viridis, representing the first larval character states documented for the subtribe. The subtribe was historically confused with related taxa, necessitating taxonomic revisions to clarify generic boundaries.
Ardistomis
Ardistomis is a genus of pedunculate ground beetles (Carabidae: Scaritinae) comprising more than 40 described species distributed across North, Central, and South America. Larval morphology supports classification of ardistomines (Ardistomis, Semiardistomis, and Aspidoglossa) as a subtribe (Ardistomina) within the tribe Clivinini. The genus includes species with documented range extensions, such as A. quixotei, which likely colonized Cuba from Mexico during the Quaternary Period.
Ardistomis schaumii
Ardistomis schaumii is a species of ground beetle first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. It belongs to the tribe Clivinini within the subfamily Scaritinae, a group characterized by fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. The species occurs in both North America and Central America. Published records remain sparse, with only 12 observations documented on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Aspidoglossa
Aspidoglossa is a genus of ground beetles (family Carabidae) established by Putzeys in 1846. The genus comprises approximately 26 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropics, with a single species, Aspidoglossa subangulata, extending into the southern United States. These beetles belong to the subtribe Ardistomina within the tribe Clivinini, a group characterized by fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. The genus has been documented through 629 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate levels of citizen science engagement.
Aspidoglossa subangulata
Lesser Tail-light Carabid
Aspidoglossa subangulata is a small ground beetle in the subfamily Scaritinae, first described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1843. It is commonly known as the Lesser Tail-light Carabid. The species has been documented across parts of North America, Middle America, and Japan. It belongs to the tribe Clivinini and is placed in the subtribe Ardistomina.
Clivina vespertina
Clivina vespertina is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, originally described by Putzeys in 1867. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Semiclivina vespertina, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions within the genus Clivina and related genera. It belongs to the tribe Clivinini within the subfamily Scaritinae, a group of small, fossorial ground beetles. The species has been recorded from the United States and Uruguay.
Oxydrepanus
Oxydrepanus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, tribe Clivinini, subtribe Reicheiina. The genus was established by Putzeys in 1867 and contains approximately 17 described species distributed across the Americas, with records from Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, and other regions. Species are small to minute in size and have been documented from the mid-19th century to recent descriptions in 2018. The genus is taxonomically placed within the diverse carabid subfamily Scaritinae, which includes many soil-dwelling beetles.
Paraclivina sulcipennis
Paraclivina sulcipennis is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Scaritinae. The species was originally described by Putzeys in 1867 under the genus Clivina and has since been reclassified to Paraclivina. It is recorded from the United States and North America. As with other members of the tribe Clivinini, it is a small, fossorial ground beetle adapted to burrowing in soil.