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| Paramicroplus devestivus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paramicroplus |
| Species: | P. devestivus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paramicroplus devestivus Lacroix, 1998 | |
Paramicroplus devestivus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 4–4.5 mm (0.16–0.18 in). They are similar to Paramicroplus vittatus and Paramicroplus obscurus, but the body is narrower. The upper surface is black with sparse, white, round scales.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paramicroplus devestivus at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Lacroix, M. (1998). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (2e partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (2): 401–755. Retrieved April 7, 2026.