Glaphyrus maurus explained

Glaphyrus maurus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Glaphyridae.[1]

Description

Glaphyrus maurus has a blue-green body, a convex thorax, glabrous elytra and a yellowish hairy abdomen.[2] [3]

Distribution

This species is present in North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia).[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1135164/ Biolib
  2. Linnæus, Carolus. 1758 Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis pg. 348
  3. Milan Nikodym & Denis Keith A contribution to knowledge of the genus Glaphyrus Latreille, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Glaphyridae)
  4. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Glaphyrus+maurus Discover life