| Cyclaxyra jelineki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Cucujoidea |
| Family: | Cyclaxyridae |
| Genus: | Cyclaxyra |
| Species: | C. jelineki |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclaxyra jelineki Gimmel, 2009 | |
Cyclaxyra jelineki is a species of cucujoid beetle in the family Cyclaxyridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, found on the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island. [1] [2]
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