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Loxandrus crenatus - Oxycrepis crenata
Copyright © 2015 Sean Perez

Loxandrus crenatus - Oxycrepis crenata
Talladega National Forest, Bibb County, Alabama, USA
July 30, 2014
Size: 6.3mm
Loxandrus crenatus seemed surprisingly simple to key out, especially in comparison to other species in this difficult genus.

Specific features include:
1. A reflexed, acute, sharp hind angle.
2. A reddish-brown dorsal color.
3. Deeply punctate elytral stria.
4. Iridescent elytra (not seen here).
5. Hairy tarsomere segment 5.
6. Foveal pits in the mentum.

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Loxandrus crenatus - Oxycrepis crenata Loxandrus crenatus - Oxycrepis crenata
Contributed by Sean Perez on 17 November, 2015 - 9:11pm
Last updated 30 November, 2015 - 8:03am

Moved
Moved from Loxandrus.
… v belov, 30 November, 2015 - 8:03am

Absolutely!
I also attached an image of the iridescent elytra that didn't photograph well in the diffuse lighting used here. Enjoy!
… Sean Perez, 23 November, 2015 - 8:08pm

 
Ver' nice
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… Curt Harden, 28 November, 2015 - 8:35pm

That's an awesome-looking carabid!
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… Curt Harden, 23 November, 2015 - 6:46pm

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