Tetraserica impar
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica impar is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Assam, Nagaland).[2]
| Tetraserica impar | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. impar |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica impar Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.7–7.2 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body. The legs and ventral surface are reddish brown and the antennae are yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[2]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin impar (meaning unequal) and refers to being different to its relative Tetraserica miniatula.[2]
