Agriotypidae

/ˌæɡriəˈtɪpɪdi/ noun

Definition

A family of small beetles with limited distribution, including species found in agricultural or field habitats.

Etymology

From 'agriotype' combined with the standard Latin taxonomic family suffix '-idae'. The family name indicates the field-associated nature of these beetles, though they're relatively obscure scientifically.

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Agriotypidae are the kind of beetles most people will never notice despite potentially stepping over them in fields—they represent countless invisible species in Earth's biodiversity that we're only beginning to catalog and understand.

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