Sepidium magnum

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Sepidium magnum
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Museum specimen of Sepidium magnum
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S. magnum
Binomial name
Sepidium magnum
C. J. Gahan, 1900

Sepidium magnum is a species of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae.

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Description

Sepidium magnum can reach a body length of about 29–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) and a body width of about 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in). This species is among the largest of the genus. Body is brownish-black, while the head, prothorax, legs, and antennae show a pale fawn-coloured pubescence. Prothorax has a large prominent rounded tubercle. The surface of elytra is divided by two longitudinal sinuous carinse, with reticulating ridges on the sides.

Distribution

This species can be found in Somalia.

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