Canuschiza zerig
| Canuschiza zerig | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Canuschiza |
| Species: | C. zerig |
| Binomial name | |
| Canuschiza zerig Sehnal, Král & Bezděk, 2017 | |
Canuschiza zerig 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 8–10.6 mm (0.31–0.42 in) for males and 8.5–10 mm (0.33–0.39 in) for females. They have an elongate, almost parallel, very convex body. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are moderately shiny. They are light chestnut brown with tiny pale hairs.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from the area of origin, Wadi Zerig, Socotra.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Canuschiza zerig 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 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sehnal, R.; Král, D.; Bezděk, A. (2017). "Canuschiza of Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Part 2. Canuschiza minuta species group". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 57 (1): 77–86. Retrieved May 28, 2026.