Schizonycha usambarica
| Schizonycha usambarica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Schizonycha |
| Species: | S. usambarica |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizonycha usambarica Moser, 1914 | |
Schizonycha usambarica is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Tanzania.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). They are similar to Schizonycha meinhardti. The head is somewhat wrinkled and punctate. The anterior margin of the clypeus is barely noticeable, whereas in meinhardti it is distinctly emarginate. The shape and sculpture of the pronotum are similar in both species, but the punctures are slightly closer together in usambarica. The scutellum bears several punctures laterally. The elytra are weakly wrinkled and densely covered with strong punctures, which bear small, bristle-like scales.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Schizonycha (Schizonycha) usambarica 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 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Moser, J. (1914). "Neue Schizonychinen aus Afrika (Col.)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 58: 235–278. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
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