| Acritus discus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Acritus |
| Species: | A. discus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acritus discus J. L. LeConte, 1853 | |
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