Leucopholis ratcliffei
Species of beetle
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Leucopholis ratcliffei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Philippines (Mindanao).
| Leucopholis ratcliffei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Leucopholis |
| Species: | L. ratcliffei |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucopholis ratcliffei Calcetas, 2023 | |
Description
Etymology
The species is named is named in honour of Dr Brett Ratcliffe, Curator of Insects at the University of Nebraska State Museum and a professor in the Department of Entomology. He is a specialist in the taxonomy, biology, ecology, and biogeography of scarab beetles, especially those of the Neotropics.[1]