Rimuloplia
Genus of beetles
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Rimuloplia is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Rimuloplia alluaudi, which is found in Madagascar.[2]
| Rimuloplia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Melolonthinae |
| Tribe: | Hopliini |
| Genus: | Rimuloplia Lacroix, 1997 |
| Species: | R. alluaudi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rimuloplia alluaudi Lacroix, 1997 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9 mm (0.35 in). They have an oval body with a dark brown upper surface and fairly fine, dense scales.[3]