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Lamellicornia

Lamellicornia

9.9
A former group of beetles like scarab and stag beetles with plate-like antennae
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : lamellicornes
  • Did you know that Lamellicornia refers to beetles with unique antennae?

Examples

  • Many dung beetles belong to the group formerly recognized as Lamellicornia.

  • The ancient insect group Lamellicornia includes beetles with unique clubbed antennae.

  • Scientists once classified stag beetles within Lamellicornia due to shared anatomical features.

  • The ancient insect order Lamellicornia is known for species with elaborate antennae.

  • The Lamellicornia family includes many fascinating beetles.

  • Many dung beetles belong to the group formerly recognized as Lamellicornia.

  • Scientists once classified stag beetles within Lamellicornia due to shared anatomical features.

Synonyms

lamellicorn beetle
vsLamellicornia
  • Specialized
9.9

A beetle with feelers that end in hard flat plates

is a broader former group covering scarab and stag beetles

Surface Forms

Lamellicornia singular
Lamellicornias plural

Etymology

Lamellicornia comes from the parts lamella and corn. Lamella means 'thin plate' and corn means 'horn', as in unicorn. So the name describes beetles with 'plate-like horns', meaning the leaf-like, club-shaped antennae that make this group easy to recognize.