Proborhinus

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Proborhinus is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Proborhinus cornutus, which is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Proborhinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Sericoidinae
Tribe: Heteronychini
Genus: Proborhinus
Britton, 1988
Species:
P. cornutus
Binomial name
Proborhinus cornutus
(Blackburn, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Heteronyx cornutus Blackburn, 1910
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4-5 mm. They are uniform pale testaceous. The pronotum and elytra are coarsely punctured, with uniform short pubescence.[3]

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