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References
- ↑ Shiyake, Shigehiko (2000). "A New genus of Mordellidae from East Asia with description of a new species (Insecta:Coleoptera)". Bulletin of the Osaka Museum of Natural History. 54: 25–30.
- ↑ Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, archived from the original on 7 October 2014, retrieved 8 August 2015