Pleophylla congoensis
Species of beetle
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Pleophylla congoensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2][3]
| Pleophylla congoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Pleophylla |
| Species: | P. congoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleophylla congoensis | |
Description
Etymology
The species is named after its occurrence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]