A genus of beetles within the family Agriotypidae, representing small insects typically found in field or agricultural contexts.
From Greek 'agrios' (field, wild) and 'typos' (type), combining to literally mean 'field type.' This genus was established by entomologists cataloging beetles discovered in agricultural surveying.
Individual genus names like Agriotypus might seem obscure, but they're essential for scientists worldwide to communicate precisely about organisms—two researchers on different continents can collaborate because they share a common Latin naming system.
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