Dentatoplia
Genus of beetles
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Dentatoplia is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dentatoplia rudesquamosa, which is found in Madagascar.[2]
| Dentatoplia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Melolonthinae |
| Tribe: | Hopliini |
| Genus: | Dentatoplia Lacroix, 1997 |
| Species: | D. rudesquamosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dentatoplia rudesquamosa (Fairmaire, 1901) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm (0.31–0.39 in). The upper surface is dark brown with mixed white and yellow scales.[3]