Anomala kanshireiensis

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Anomala kanshireiensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Anomala
Species:
A. kanshireiensis
Binomial name
Anomala kanshireiensis
Zorn & Zhao, 2022

Anomala kanshireiensis is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao and Carsten Zorn in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The species is named after the historical name of the type locality, Kanshirei [1] (=Guanziling).

Description

Males measure 11.5–13.0 mm (0.45–0.51 in) in length and 6.5–7.5 mm (0.26–0.30 in) in width. Females measure 12.3–13.0 mm (0.48–0.51 in) in length and 7.0–7.9 mm (0.28–0.31 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid in shape. Coloration is dark reddish brown. [1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Tainan, Taiwan. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Zhao, Ming-Zhi & Zorn, Carsten (2022). "Contribution to the genus Anomala Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) of China and adjacent regions. Part II: six new species from Taiwan and Hainan". Zootaxa . 5168 (2): 175–195. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5168.2.5. S2CID   250962875.
  2. ↑ "Anomala kanshireiensis Zorn & Zhao, 2022". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.


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