Aptinoderus

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Aptinoderus

Hubenthal, 1919

Aptinoderus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: [1]

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References

  1. "Aptinoderus Hubenthal, 1919". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.