Dicentrines tesserulus
Species of beetle
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Dicentrines tesserulus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
| Dicentrines tesserulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Dicentrines |
| Species: | D. tesserulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicentrines tesserulus Fairmaire, 1897 | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 4–5.5 mm (0.16–0.22 in). They have a massive body. The upper surface is mottled dark brown.[3]