Tetraserica schneideri
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica schneideri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Sikkim).[2]
| Tetraserica schneideri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. schneideri |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica schneideri Ahrens, 2004[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.7-8.1 mm. They have a dark reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[3]
Etymology
The species is named for its collector, Jan Schneider.[3]
