Microcylloepus

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Microcylloepus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elmidae
Tribe: Elmini
Genus: Microcylloepus
Hinton, 1935

Microcylloepus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 9 described species in Microcylloepus. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Microcylloepus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  2. "Microcylloepus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  3. "Microcylloepus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

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