Brachinus

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Brachinus
Brachinus sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Tribe: Brachinini
Genus: Brachinus
Weber, 1801
Brachinus sclopeta

Brachinus is a genus of ground beetle native to the Nearctic, Palearctic, the Near East and North Africa. Beetles in this genus are commonly referred to as bombardier beetles. The genus contains the following species:[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Brachinus Weber, 1801". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ^ Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

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