Melolonthidae (Noun)
Meaning
Considered a separate family in some classification systems.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Melolonthidae is considered a separate family in some classification systems, comprising over 11,000 known species of scarab beetles.
- In some taxonomic classifications, the Melolonthidae is elevated to family status, distinguishing it from the related family Scarabaeidae.
- The Melolonthidae is often treated as a subfamily within the Scarabaeidae, but some sources consider it a distinct family.
- Some entomologists recognize the Melolonthidae as a separate family, citing distinct morphological characteristics that set it apart from other scarab beetles.
- Classification systems that recognize the Melolonthidae as a separate family often group it within the superfamily Scarabaeoidea.