Biology:Ephistemus

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Ephistemus
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Ephistemus globulus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cryptophagidae
Genus: Ephistemus
Stephens, 1829

Ephistemus is a genus comprising several species of beetles. It is contained in the family Cryptophagidae. Species within this genus include the silken fungus beetle (Ephistemus globulus) and E. reitteri.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5382226 entry