Symmela longula

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Symmela longula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro).[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Symmela longula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Symmela
Species:
S. longula
Binomial name
Symmela longula
Erichson, 1835
Synonyms
  • Symmela angustula Moser, 1919
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.8 mm. The head is blackish brown and shiny, with erect, sparse setae. The pronotum is blackish brown and dull but iridescent. The elytra are yellowish brown with blackish margins. The surface is opaque and without setae.[3]

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