Scarites guineensis

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Scarites guineensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Scarites
Species:
S. guineensis
Binomial name
Scarites guineensis
Dejean, 1831

Scarites guineensis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. [1] It is found in West Africa, including Mali. [2]

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References

  1. Scarites (Scarites) bucida (Pallas 1776) names - Encyclopedia of Life
  2. Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country".