| Anthobium atrocephalum | |
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| Anthobium atrocephalum 3-3,5 mm | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Anthobium |
| Species: | A. atrocephalum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthobium atrocephalum | |
Anthobium atrocephalum is a species of rove beetles native to Europe. [2] [3]
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