Phanaeus splendidulus

Phanaeus splendidulus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Phanaeus splendidulus
Phanaeus splendidulus. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Scarabeiformia
Superfamily:
Scarabaeoidea
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Genus:
Phanaeus
Species:
P. splendidulus
Binomial name
Phanaeus splendidulus
(Fabricius, 1781)
Synonyms
  • Copris floriger Kirby, 1818
  • Phanaeus corydon Blanchard, 1846
  • Scarabaeus splendidulus Fabricius, 1781

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Description

Phanaeus splendidulus can reach a length of about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The female is smaller than the male. It shows a long erect horn recurved towards the tip. The basic body color is bronze-green.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.[3]

References
  1. Biolib
  2. The fabrician types of insects in the hunterian collection at Glasgow
  3. Insect Life Forma


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