Metrius

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Metrius
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Dorsal view of Metrius contractus specimen
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
(unranked): Geadephaga
Superfamily: Caraboidea
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Metrius
Eschscholtz, 1829

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

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References

  1. "Metrius Eschscholtz, 1829". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.