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Order ColeopteraDomain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria Metaphylum Schizocoelos Coelomates Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Uniramia Class Insecta Subclass Pterygota Order Coleoptera This large group contains the beetles, distinguished by sclerotised forewings, modified as protective covers for the hindwings. Greek: koleos, cover + pteron, wing. (Dorit et al, 1991) |