Kingdom Animalia Suborder Polyphaga Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | Class Insecta Superfamily Buprestoidea Rank Family | |
Similar Chalcodryidae, Cavognathidae, Smicripidae, Phycosecidae, Eulichadidae | ||
Schizopodidae is a family of beetles, in the large suborder Polyphaga. It was a subfamily until 1991, when it was elevated to family status.
The family of Schizopodidae is a part of the superfamily, Buprestoidea, which is a member of the suborder of polyphaga beetles, defined by the coxa not being fused to the thorax. Bupretoidea contains bullet-shaped beetles, known for their distinctive metallic colors. Little is known about Schizopodidae, but the adults are often found clinging to plants.
The family contains the following genera:
References
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