Phycosecidae
Phycosecidae is a family of beetles in the suborder Polyphaga,[1][2] containing the single genus Phycosecis and found in Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and Vanuatu. The beetles are small, about 1.5–3.5 mm in length.[3] The species are:[4]
- Phycosecis ammophilus Lea, 1899
- Phycosecis hilli Lea, 1921
- Phycosecis limbata (Fabricius, 1781)
- Phycosecis litoralis Pascoe, 1875
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| Phycosecis litoralis Pascoe, 1875 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: | Cleroidea |
| Family: | Phycosecidae Crowson, 1952 |
| Genus: | Phycosecis Pascoe, 1875 |
References
- http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Phycosecidae
- "Phycosecidae - Nomen.at - animals and plants".
- Hawkeswood, Trevor (1987). Beetles of Australia. North Ryde, New South Wales: Angus and Robertson. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-207-15352-3.
- Phycosecidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 12 Jul 2011.
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