Genus Limonius

Classification · Numbers · Internet References

Small elaterid with ? everted genitalia - Limonius - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

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

Superfamily Elateroidea (Click, Firefly and Soldier Beetles)

Family Elateridae (Click Beetles)

Subfamily Prosterninae

Tribe Athoini

Genus Limonius

Numbers

Nearctica lists 62 species.

Internet References

Penn State University

University of Georgia

Contributed by tom murray on 22 November, 2006 - 7:09pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 18 January, 2008 - 7:36am

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