Paratrichius dangngocvani
| Paratrichius dangngocvani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paratrichius |
| Species: | P. dangngocvani |
| Binomial name | |
| Paratrichius dangngocvani Ricchiardi, 2018 | |
Paratrichius dangngocvani is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Vietnam.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.7 mm (0.46 in). They have an elongate body, with slender legs. They are black, with the disk of scutellum dark fulvous and with the legs mixed dark fulvous/black. The elytra have a dark fulvous band at the margins. There is pale yellowish chalky material on the body.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after its collector, Mr. Dang Ngoc Van.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paratrichius dangngocvani 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 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Ricchiardi, E. (2018). "Description of three new Paratrichius Janson, 1881, from Indochinese peninsula (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae)". Fragmenta Entomologica. 50 (1): 1-6. Retrieved May 15, 2026.