Tetraserica romae
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica romae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Vietnam.[2][3]
| Tetraserica romae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. romae |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica romae Fabrizi, Dalstein & Ahrens, 2019 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.3–8.1 mm. The dorsal surface is blackish and the ventral surface is reddish brown. The surface of the labroclypeus and disc of the frons are glabrous. The smooth area anterior to the eye is twice as wide as long.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after one of its collectors, Ilona Roma.[3]
