Sphaerius martini
Extinct species of beetle
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Sphaerius martini is an extinct species of beetle in the family Sphaeriusidae that lived during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.[1][2] The holotype measures about 0.6 mm (0.024 in) in length and 0.44 mm (0.017 in) in width.[2]
| Sphaerius martini Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Sphaeriusidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerius |
| Species: | †S. martini |
| Binomial name | |
| †Sphaerius martini Li and Cai, 2023[2] | |
Distribution
Sphaerius martini is known from fossilised specimens found in Burmese amber.[1][2]