Kateretidae, the short winged flower beetles, is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea found worldwide except in New Zealand, with at least 40 described species across 10 living genera and 4 extinct ones. Adults feed on flowers while their larvae feed on pollen within flower structures, and the family, also known by the synonym Brachypteridae, has existed since the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous.
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Taxonomic Rank Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ951467, descriptionView the Source 2. Kateretidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Kateretidae also known as short-winged flower beetles are a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Flat Bark and Fungus Beetle Families (Cucujoidea), Lead
Kateretidae also known as short-winged flower beetles are a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea.
View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Kateretidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Kateretidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 125.77 ... "early_interval": "Barremian"
Wikidata: Kateretidae
Wikidata Q951467, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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