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Bolbocerastes imperialis
Bolbocerastes imperialis is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae, first described by Cartwright in 1953. The species is native to North America and comprises two recognized subspecies: B. i. imperialis and B. i. kansanus. As a member of the Bolboceratinae subfamily, it exhibits the fossorial adaptations characteristic of earth-boring scarabs.
Bolbocerosoma elongatum
Bolbocerosoma elongatum is an earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae, described by Howden in 1955. It is a member of the subfamily Bolboceratinae, a group characterized by fossorial (burrowing) habits. The species is known from North America, with records from Texas. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits the typical earth-boring beetle morphology adapted for digging in soil.
Clivina punctulata
Clivina punctulata is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Scaritinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the genus Clivina, a group of small ground beetles characterized by fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. Very little specific information about this species' biology, habitat preferences, or distribution has been documented in readily accessible sources.
Pasimachus punctulatus
Pasimachus punctulatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States. The species belongs to the subfamily Scaritinae, a group characterized by fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. As a member of the genus Pasimachus, it shares traits with other large, robust ground beetles in this group.