| Xylophilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Eucnemidae |
| Subfamily: | Melasinae |
| Genus: | Xylophilus Mannerheim 1823 |
Xylophilus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Eucnemidae. [1]
Species:
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