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Xeloma maura
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Xeloma

Kraatz, 1881

Xeloma are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Cetoniini. The genus contains thirteen recognised species found in various countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. [1]

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References

  1. Beinhundner, G. (1999). "Synonymic revision of the African genus" (PDF). Lambillionea. 99 (2): 309–320.

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