Anomioserica maesi
| Anomioserica maesi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Anomioserica |
| Species: | A. maesi
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| Binomial name | |
| Anomioserica maesi Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]
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Anomioserica maesi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in southern India (Nilgiri Hills).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.6 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body, the head and pronotum with a greenish shine. The sides of the pronotum are lighter and the legs and elytra are yellowish brown, the latter with black margins and a dark long lateral spot. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous, except for some white setae on the head and elytra.[2]
Etymology
The species is named for Jean Michel Maes, who provided the specimens to the authors.[2]