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Anthribidae

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Anthribidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera, commonly known as fungus weevils. Their thread-like antennae are not elbowed, are sometimes longer than the body, and are usually clubbed at the end, among the longest antennae of any member of the weevil superfamily Curculionoidea. Most anthribids feed on fungi or decaying plant matter as adults, with larvae feeding inside dead wood, though some species of the subfamily Choraginae feed on seeds, a few are pests of stored products, and the genus Anthribus unusually feeds on soft scale insects.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Over 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Jurassic 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ906802, descriptionView the Source
2. Anthribidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Anthribidae is a family of beetles also known as fungus weevils.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
  • In Group: Weevil, Leaf Beetle and Longhorn Families, Lead
    Anthribidae is a family of beetles also known as fungus weevils.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Anthribidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 4891
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Anthribidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Anthribidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 154.8 ... "early_interval": "Kimmeridgian"
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Wikidata: Anthribidae
Wikidata Q906802, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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