Dicaelus is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are about 18 described species in Dicaelus, found in North America.[1][2][3]

Dicaelus
Dicaelus purpuratus, Texas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Licininae
Tribe: Licinini
Subtribe: Dicaelina
Genus: Dicaelus
Bonelli, 1813
Subgenera
  • Dicaelus Bonelli, 1813
  • Liodicaelus Casey, 1913
  • Paradicaelus Ball, 1959
Dicaelus dilatatus, Alabama

Species

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These 18 species belong to the genus Dicaelus:

References

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  1. ^ "Dicaelus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ "Dicaelus Bonelli, 1813". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-04-13.