Tetraserica brahmaputrae

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Tetraserica brahmaputrae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Bhutan, India (Assam, Meghalaya) and eastern Nepal.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Tetraserica brahmaputrae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Tetraserica
Species:
T. brahmaputrae
Binomial name
Tetraserica brahmaputrae
Ahrens, 2004[1]
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.6-9.1 mm. They have a dark chestnut brown, oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous, except for the lateral cilia and some setae on the head.[3]

Etymology

The species is named for the Brahmaputra River.[3]

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