Kingdom Animalia Suborder Adephaga Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | Class Insecta Family Carabidae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Beetle, Anchista, Orionella, Coptodera, Catascopus | ||
Physodera is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, found mainly in Asia, containing the following species:
Description
Members of this genus usually have wide mandibles, exhibit forelegs with a well developed cleaning spur, and lack the primary mid-lateral setae on the pronotum. The wing cases are short and broad. The prothorax is nearly globular with a raised tergum.
References
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