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Lampyridae (family) (Coleoptera (order), Insecta (class), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Family of beetles containing many that possess a bioluminescent organ which is typically used by the male at night to produce a flashing light. |
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Lampyridae (family) (preferred,C,U,S,English-P,D,L,N)
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Lampyridae (family) (Latin-P,D,U,N)
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fireflies (family) (C,U,C,English,D,U,PN)
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firefly (family) (C,U,English,UF,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
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Agents Facet |
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.... Living Organisms (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ living organisms (entities) (G) |
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............ Eukaryota (domain) (G) |
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................ Animalia (kingdom) (G) |
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........................ Hexapoda (subphylum) (G) |
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............................ Insecta (class) (G) |
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................................ Coleoptera (order) (G) |
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.................................... Lampyridae (family) (G) |
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