Scirtoidea
Scirtoidea
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Scirtoidea
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scirtoidea: /skɪrˈtɔɪdiə/
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Summary
Scirtoidea is a superfamily of beetles traditionally encompassing four families: Clambidae, Decliniidae, Eucinetidae, and Scirtidae. Recent genetic studies have suggested that Clambidae and Eucinetidae belong to a separate superfamily, Clamboidea. They are among the earliest diverging lineages of living polyphagans. There are also two known extinct families related to this group, Mesocinetidae and Elodophthalmidae.
Similar Taxa
- Clamboidea
Tags
- Beetles
- Scirtoidea
- Coleoptera
- Insecta