Mordellistena barberi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mordellistena barberi |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Mordellistena |
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M. barberi
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| Mordellistena barberi Ray, 1937
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Mordellistena barberi is a tiny beetle that belongs to a group of beetles called Mordellidae. It was first officially described in 1937 by a scientist named Eugene Ray. This specific beetle was discovered in Puerto Rico.
What Does It Look Like?
This little beetle is quite small! It's about 1.65 millimeters (which is roughly 0.06 inches) long. If you include its special tail-like part, called an anal stylus, it's a bit longer, around 2.3 millimeters (or 0.09 inches). Its antennae, which it uses to feel its way around, are only about 0.5 millimeters (or 0.02 inches) long.
See also
In Spanish: Mordellistena barberi para niños
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