Clanoptilus

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Clanoptilus
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Clanoptilus marginellus
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Clanoptilus

Clanoptilus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae. [1]

A genus is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, as well as viruses, in biology. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus.

Melyridae Family of beetles

Melyridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea.

Species

<i>Clanoptilus barnevillei</i>

Clanoptilus barnevillei is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae, the soft-winged flower beetles.

<i>Clanoptilus elegans</i> Species of beetle

Clanoptilus elegans is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae, the soft-winged flower beetles. It is found in Europe.

<i>Clanoptilus marginellus</i> Species of beetle

Clanoptilus marginellus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.

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<i>Buprestis</i>

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<i>Omorgus</i> genus of insects

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<i>Aphodius</i> genus of insects

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<i>Anthaxia</i> genus of insects

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Chalcophora is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following living species:

<i>Acmaeodera</i> genus of insects

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Chrysoprasis is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

<i>Atrypanius</i> Genus of beetles

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<i>Malachius</i> Genus of beetles

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