Apterodina

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Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Apterodina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Tribe: Eumolpini
Genus: Apterodina
Bechyné, 1954[1]
Type species
Apterodina bucki
Bechyné, 1954

Apterodina is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador. It was first described by the Czech entomologist, Jan Bechyné in 1954. All species of the genus have greatly reduced hind wings.

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