Neoserica kalkadensis
| Neoserica kalkadensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. kalkadensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica kalkadensis Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]
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Neoserica kalkadensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 13–16.4 mm. They have a dark brown, egg-shaped body. The antennal club is yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is dull and sparsely setose.[2]
Etymology
The species is named for its type locality, the Kalkad wildlife sanctuary.[2]