Mordellistena purpurascens
| Mordellistena purpurascens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Mordellistena |
| Species: | M. purpurascens
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| Binomial name | |
| Mordellistena purpurascens Costa, 1854
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Mordellistena purpurascens is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Costa in 1854 and can be found in such countries as Croatia, France, Italy, Spain and on islands such as Corsica and Sicily.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mordellistena (Mordellistena) purpurascens Costa, 1854". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2013.