A family of beetles commonly called tortoise beetles or cassidid beetles, known for their flattened, rounded shells and often metallic coloring.
Scientific Latin family name from cassida (helmet/shield) plus -idae, the standard suffix for animal families in scientific nomenclature.
These beetles have been around for 100+ million years, and their shell design is so efficient that engineers study them for creating protective armor and aircraft panels!
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