Aepus marinus — Details

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Belgium, British Isles, European waters (ERMS scope)
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Aepus marinus

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Aepus marinus is a species of beetle in the Carabidae family.

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Description [edit]

The beetles size is 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in), and is reddish-yellow coloured.[1]

Distribution [edit]

The species is found throughout North Europe, in countries like France, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.[2]

Habitat [edit]

The species lives in rock crevices and under stones. It can also be found in clayish gravel and sand along the coastline. They sometimes live in driftwood.[3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Aepus marinus (Stroem, 1788)". Carabidae.ru. Retrieved 16 February 2012. 
  2. ^ "Aepus marinus (Strom, 1783)". Carabidae.pro. Retrieved 16 February 2012. 
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