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Anthicidae

Insect Families

Anthicidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera, commonly called ant-like flower beetles or ant-like beetles for their resemblance to ants. The family comprises more than 3,500 described species across roughly 100 genera, found worldwide, with a fossil record extending back to the Early Cretaceous. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 3
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ887250, descriptionView the Source
2. Anthicidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
  • In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), Lead
    The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants.
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3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Anthicidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Anthicidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 125.77 ... "early_interval": "Barremian"
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Wikidata: Anthicidae
Wikidata Q887250, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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