Acanthocephala (insect)
| Acanthocephala | |
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| Acanthocephala terminalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Coreidae |
| Genus: |
Acanthocephala Laporte, 1833 |
| Species | |
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>25 species; see text |
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>25 species; see text
Acanthocephala is a New World genus of true bugs in the family Coreidae. The name is derived from the Greek akanth- meaning "thorn/spine" + kephale meaning "head" This name is in reference to the spine on the front of the head.
The known species of Acanthocephala are:
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