| Sphaerius acaroides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Sphaeriusidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerius |
| Species: | S. acaroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerius acaroides Waltl, 1838 | |
Sphaerius acaroides is a species of beetle belonging to the family Sphaeriusidae. [1]
It is native to Europe. [1]
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