Maechidius longipes

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maechidius longipes is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Maechidius longipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Maechidius
Species:
M. longipes
Binomial name
Maechidius longipes
Telnov, 2020
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.35 mm. The dorsum and venter are uniformly brown, while the labroclypeus, antennae, legs and lateral margins of the pronotum are paler.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin longipes (meaning long-legged) and refers to the conspicuously long tarsi of this species.[3]

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