Tetraserica pseudospinicrus

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Tetraserica pseudospinicrus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Tetraserica pseudospinicrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Tetraserica
Species:
T. pseudospinicrus
Binomial name
Tetraserica pseudospinicrus
Ahrens, Pacholátko & Pham, 2025
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 8.1–8.4 mm. The dorsal surface is dark brown and glabrous. The pronotum has a weak greenish shine, the ventral surface and legs are reddish brown and the antennae are yellow.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek pseudo- (meaning false) and the species name spinicrus and refers to its similarity to Tetraserica spinicrus.[3]

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