Euderia
| Euderia | |
|---|---|
| Euderia squamosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Bostrichidae |
| Subfamily: | Lesne, 1934 |
| Genus: | Broun, 1880 |
| Species: | E. squamosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Euderia squamosa Broun, 1880
| |
Euderia is a genus of beetles found in New Zealand. It monotypic, being represented by the single species Euderia squamosa.
Description
Euderia squamosa is characterised by protuberances on the elytra and dorsal surface of the pronotum, a 3-segmented antennal club with long flabellate branches for males and shorter segments for females, and protruding eyes.[1]
References
- Broun, T. 1880: Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera. Government Printer, Wellington.
- Crowson, R.A. 1961: Considerations on the genera Endecatomus Mellié and Euderia Broun (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae), with descriptions of their larvae. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London (B), 30: 113–120.
Bibliography
- Borowski, Jerzy; Węgrzynowicz, Piotr (2012). The Powderpost Beetles of the World (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Keys for the Identification of Species, Volume 1. Mantis. ISBN 9788362860036.
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- ^ Klimaszewski, J., Watt, J. C., & Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. (1997). Coleoptera : family-group review and keys to identification. Manaaki Whenua Press.