Chilodiplus galiwinku
| Chilodiplus galiwinku | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Chilodiplus |
| Species: | C. galiwinku |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilodiplus galiwinku Allsopp, 1993 | |
Chilodiplus galiwinku is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Northern Territory).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 14.4–14.7 mm (0.57–0.58 in). The clypeus is yellowish-brown with a black posterior margin. The frons is black, while the pronotum is black in the middle, with this black colour extending towards the yellowish sides. The scutellum is black and the elytra are yellowish with black margins. The pygidium, ventral surface and legs are yellowish-brown.[3]
Etymology
The species name refers to the contemporary name for Elcho Island.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Chilodiplus galiwinku 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 June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G. (1993). "Three new species of Chilodiplus Sharp (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from Northern Australia" (PDF). Australian Entomologist. 20 (2): 49–55. Retrieved June 26, 2026.