Maechidius crypticus
| Maechidius crypticus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maechidius |
| Species: | M. crypticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Maechidius crypticus Telnov, 2020 | |
Maechidius crypticus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea,[2] where it occurs in lower montane rainforests at about 1220 meters altitude.[3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 6.5 mm. They are nearly identical to Maechidius lapsus, Maechidius owenstanleyi and Maechidius pauxillus.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Greek κρυπτός (meaning cryptic) and refers to its strong external similarity to several Papuan congeners.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Maechidius crypticus 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 February 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Telnov, D. (2020-10-19). "A revision of the Maechidiini Burmeister, 1855 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from the Indo-Australian transition zone, and the first record of the tribe west of Wallace's Line". European Journal of Taxonomy. 721 (1): 1–210. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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