Perrindema genieri

Perrindema genieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Perrindema
Species:
P. genieri
Binomial name
Perrindema genieri

Perrindema genieri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mozambique.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 16–21 mm (0.63–0.83 in). The forebody and legs are blackish, while the elytra are light chestnut brown, but some specimens are entirely blackish.[3]

Etymology

The species is dedicated to François Génier.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Perrindema genieri 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 April 9, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Lacroix, M.; Montreuil, O. (2017). "Nouveaux hannetons du Mozambique (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Melolonthidae)" (PDF). Coléoptères. 23 (10): 103–109. Retrieved April 9, 2026.