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| Trochalus zambesianus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trochalus |
| Species: | T. zambesianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trochalus zambesianus Moser, 1924 | |
Trochalus zambesianus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in eastern Africa, where it was reported from an area close to the Zambesi river.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 7 mm (0.28 in). They have an oblong-oval, dark, shiny body. The antennae are rust-coloured, with a yellow club. The pronotum, scutellum and elytra are densely punctured, while the pygidium is densely punctured only in the middle.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Trochalus (Epitrochalus) zambesianus 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 June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 Moser, J. (1924). "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Melolonthiden (Col.) XIII" (PDF). Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung. 84: 114–136. Retrieved June 4, 2026.