Sphaerotrochalus politulus
| Sphaerotrochalus politulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerotrochalus |
| Species: | S. politulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerotrochalus politulus Kolbe, 1914 | |
Sphaerotrochalus politulus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Tanzania.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm (0.22 in). They are small and glossy. They are similar to small, smooth specimens of Sphaerotrochalus rufosignatus. The clypeus has only a short median projection and projecting lateral angles. The pronotum is wider posteriorly and the anterior angles are less pointed. The elytra are ventricose, with the striae and spots fainter.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pseudotrochalus politulus 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 Kolbe, H. J. (1914). "Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1907-1908 unter Führung Adolf Friedrichs, Herzog zu Mecklemburg. Band V: Zoologie III. Lieferung 3. Scarabaeiden" (PDF). Klinkhardt & Biermann. Leipzig. 5 (3): 261–416. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.