Genus Aptopus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Range · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

No Taxon (Series Elateriformia)

Superfamily Elateroidea

Family Elateridae (Click Beetles)

Subfamily Cardiophorinae

Genus Aptopus

Explanation of Names

Aptopus Eschscholtz 1829

Numbers

6 spp. in our area(1); several more awaiting description

Range

sw. US to C. Amer. / W. Indies - Map (1)(2)

Works Cited

1.	Johnson P.J. (-2013) Elateridae of Canada and the Continental United States

2.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 11 December, 2008 - 2:55am
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn, v belov, bmathison1972
Last updated 30 July, 2022 - 7:55pm

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