| Clinidium erwini | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Clinidium |
| Species: | C. erwini |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinidium erwini | |
Clinidium erwini is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Rhysodinae. It was described by Ross Bell & J.R. Bell in 2009 and named after entomologist Terry Erwin. It is endemic to Costa Rica and occurs in the forests of the Caribbean coast and inland to at least 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
Clinidium erwini males measure 4.0–5.5 mm (0.16–0.22 in) and females 4.8–6.0 mm (0.19–0.24 in) in length.