Genus Codocera

Classification · Pronunciation · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size

Uncommon ochodaeid - Codocera gnatho - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles)

Family Ochodaeidae (Sand-loving Scarab Beetles)

Genus Codocera

Pronunciation

co-DOSS-er-a

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Genus Codocera Eschscholtz, 1821:398

=Stomphax Fischer von Waldheim 1823:158

Explanation of Names

Etymology unknown.

Numbers

Eurasia (2 species)

North America (1 species)

Size

Approx. 6 mm

Contributed by MJ Paulsen on 21 August, 2008 - 9:55am

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