Sphaeromorda Natalensis
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''Sphaeromorda natalensis'' is a species of beetle in the genus ''
Sphaeromorda ''Sphaeromorda'' is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species: * ''Sphaeromorda abessinica'' Ermisch, 1968 * ''Sphaeromorda atterrima'' Ermisch, 1954 * ''Sphaeromorda caffra'' (Fahraeus, 1870) * ''Sphaeromord ...
'' of the family
Mordellidae The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling ...
, which is part of the superfamily
Tenebrionoidea The Tenebrionoidea are a very large and diverse superfamily of beetles. It generally corresponds to the Heteromera of earlier authors. Taxonomy Tenebrionoidea contains the following families: * Aderidae Winkler 1927 (ant-like leaf beetles) * ...
. It was described in 1950 by Franciscolo.Mordellidae Species List
at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved 17 March 2013.


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Beetles described in 1950 Mordellidae {{Mordellidae-stub