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Aphelocheirus

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Aphelocheirus
Aphelocheirus aestivalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Aphelocheiridae
Genus: Aphelocheirus
Westwood, 1833

Aphelocheirus is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Aphelocheiridae.[1]

The genus was first described by John O. Westwood in 1833.[1]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species

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The GBIF lists over 100 species for this genus, including:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Aphelocheirus Westwood, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 17 February 2021.