Saprus

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Saprus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Aegialiinae
Tribe: Saprinianini
Genus: Saprus
Blackburn, 1904

Saprus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Aegialiidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Australia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Saprus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 10 May 2021.