Canuschiza croton
| Canuschiza croton | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Canuschiza |
| Species: | C. croton |
| Binomial name | |
| Canuschiza croton Sehnal, Král & Bezděk, 2014 | |
Canuschiza croton is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Yemen (Socotra).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.2–14.3 mm (0.44–0.56 in) for males and 13.2–13.9 mm (0.52–0.55 in) for females. They have an elongate, almost parallel, weakly convex body. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are moderately shiny. They are ochre with tiny pale hairs.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin name of Croton sulcifructus, a plant endemic to Socotra.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Canuschiza croton at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sehnal, R.; Král, D.; Bezděk, A. (2014). "Canuschiza of Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Part 1. Canuschiza insularis species group". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 54 (1): 139–171. Retrieved May 26, 2026.