Zopherus sanctaehelenae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Zopheridae |
Subfamily: | Zopherinae |
Genus: | Zopherus |
Species: | Z. sanctaehelenae |
Binomial name | |
Zopherus sanctaehelenae (Blaisdell, 1931) | |
Zopherus sanctaehelenae is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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