Distichus

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Distichus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Scaritinae
Tribe: Scaritini
Subtribe: Scaritina
Genus: Distichus
Motschulsky, 1858
Subgenera
  • Baenningostichus Dostal, 1999
  • Distichus Motschulsky, 1858
  • Lophogenius Motschulsky, 1858

Distichus is a genus in the ground beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 30 described species in Distichus, found in Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, and Central America. [1] [2]

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Species

These 37 species belong to the genus Distichus:

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References

  1. "GBIF, Distichus" . Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. "Catalogue of Life, Distichus Motschulsky, 1858" . Retrieved 2024-09-20.