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Metriorrhynchus

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For the genus of marine crocodile, see Metriorhynchus.

Metriorrhynchus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Elateriformia
Superfamily:
Elateroidea
Family:
Lycidae
Genus:
Metriorrynchus
Species

Metriorrynchus is a genus of beetles in the family Lycidae.[1]

In 2007 the classification of the Asian species of Metriorrhynchus was revised.[2] Three species live in continental Asia and the Sunda Islands[2], and 8 species from the Philippines[3]

References

  1. ^ Hulbert, Bruce (February 26, 2010). "Lycid Beetle Metriorrhynchus sp". Australia Museum. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Bocak, Ladislav (August 31, 2007). "A Revision of Metriorrhynchus (Coleoptera: Lycidae) from the Greater Sunda Islands and Continental Asia" (PDF). Australia Museum. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  3. ^ Bocák, L., Matsuda, K., & Yagi, T. (2006). A revision of Metriorrhynchus from the Philippines with molecular evidence of an Australian origin of the oriental Metriorrhynchus fauna (Coleoptera: Lycidae). European Journal of Entomology, 103(1), 115
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