The Introduction of Beetles and Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary—A Review

Authors

  • Shivam Chaturvedi Department of Zoology, Agra College, Agra, Affiliated to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Amita Sarkar Department of Zoology, Agra College, Agra, Affiliated to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59436/jsiane.374.2583-2093

Keywords:

beetles, , diversity, Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary SSBS

Abstract

Beetles are the flying insects, measures from less than half millimeter to more than 20 centimeter. It belongs to subclass pterygota and order coleopteran.The occurrence of coleoptera is fascinated by almost all types of environments (including terrestrial - up to mountain tops and freshwater raging waters. In numbers, around 4 out of 5 animals are nominated as a beetle which means it comprises a vast majority of species. Beetles covers almost 4o% of all insects species's while 30% of all animals. The reason behind the success of this order is due to the adaptations-overlap in habitat compatible with adult forms for the sex, mating and dispersal. Beetles probably originated in Permian period and flourished in Mesozoic era.

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2025-06-03

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The Introduction of Beetles and Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary—A Review. (2025). Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth, 5(2), 27-29. https://doi.org/10.59436/jsiane.374.2583-2093

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