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| Parataenius estero | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Parataenius |
| Species: | P. estero |
| Binomial name | |
| Parataenius estero Stebnicka & Skelley, 2009 | |
Parataenius estero is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Argentina.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 3.5–3.6 mm (0.14–0.14 in). They have a stout, convex, shiny black body.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from the type locality, Santiago del Estero.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Parataenius estero 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 October 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Stebnicka, Z. L.; Skelley, P. E. (2009). "Taxonomic redefinition of the genera Parataenius Balthasar and Pseudataenius Brown, with descriptions of three new species (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Eupariini)". Insecta Mundi. 66: 1-18. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
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