Paratomoxioda capensis

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Paratomoxioda capensis
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P. capensis
Binomial name
Paratomoxioda capensis
(Franciscolo, 1965)

Paratomoxioda capensis is a species of beetle in the genus Paratomoxioda of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1965. [1]

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References

  1. Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved 6 June 2012.