Aepus marinus
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Aepus marinus Stroem, 1783
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Aepus marinus is a species of beetle in the Carabidae family.
Description
The beetle's size is 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in), and is reddish-yellow coloured.[1]
Distribution
The species is found throughout North Europe, in countries such as France, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.[2]
Habitat
The species lives in rock crevices and under stones. It can also be found in clay-like gravel and sand along the coastline, as well as occasionally in driftwood.[3]
References
- ^ "Aepus marinus (Stroem, 1788)". Carabidae.ru. Retrieved February 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aepus marinus (Strom, 1783)". Carabidae of the World. Retrieved February 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Habitat