Miscodera

Miscodera arctica is a species of beetles in the family Carabidae, the only species in the genus Miscodera.[1]

Miscodera arctica
Miscodera arctica Paykull
Scientific classification
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Broscinae (but see text)
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Miscodera

Eschscholtz, 1830
Species:
M. arctica
Binomial name
Miscodera arctica
Paykull, 1798

Its relationships have been long disputed. Here it is placed in subfamily Broscinae. While it certainly belongs to the more advanced ground beetles, it was alternatively placed in the subfamily Trechinae.

References

  1. "Miscodera Eschschohtz, 1830: 63". Carabidae of the World. 2011. Retrieved 24 Jun 2011.


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