Maechidius boessnecki
Species of beetle
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Maechidius boessnecki is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Sulawesi).[2][3]
| Maechidius boessnecki | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maechidius |
| Species: | M. boessnecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Maechidius boessnecki Telnov, 2020 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.45 mm. The dorsum is black-brown, while the labroclypeus, antennae, legs and venter are brown. The head is glossy dorsally and slightly convex on the frons.[3]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of the malacologist Ulrich Bößneck.[3]
