| Coelus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Tribe: | Coniontini |
| Genus: | Coelus |
Coelus is a genus of beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. They live in coastal dunes along the Pacific Coast of North America. [1]
Species include:
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