Agathidium vaderi
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| Agathidium vaderi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Leiodidae |
| Genus: | Agathidium |
| Species: | A. vaderi |
| Binomial name | |
| Agathidium vaderi Miller, K.B. & Q.D.Wheeler, 2005 | |
Agathidium vaderi is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is found in North America.[1][2] The beetle was named after the fictional character Darth Vader by Cornell University entomologists due to its shiny helmetlike head that resembles that of the Star Wars villain.[3][4]
