Tetraserica sculptilis
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica sculptilis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Hubei, Yunnan) and northern Vietnam.[1][2]
| Tetraserica sculptilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. sculptilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica sculptilis Liu, Fabrizi, Bai, Yang & Ahrens, 2014 | |
Description
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin sculptilis (meaning modelled or sculptured) and refers to the shape of the aedeagus.[3]