Odontotaenius floridanus
| Odontotaenius floridanus | |
|---|---|
| Odontotaenius floridanus, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Passalidae |
| Genus: | Odontotaenius |
| Species: | O. floridanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontotaenius floridanus Schuster, 1994 | |
Odontotaenius floridanus, commonly known as the Archbold bess beetle, is a beetle of the family Passalidae. It is endemic to Lake Wales Ridge in Florida.
The intriguing aspect of this species lies in its potential evolution, suggesting that it may have emerged as a distinct population during periods of elevated sea levels, effectively isolating it from its mainland counterparts.