Phaeochrous compactus explained

Phaeochrous compactus, is a species of scavenger scarab beetle endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] [2] [3]

Description

Body length of male is about 8.2 to 9 mm. There are 13 to 20 denticles, and regular striae. The 5th, 9th and 13th interstriae are very weakly heterogeneous. Elytra opaque. In genitalia, left paramere is relatively short, and somewhat triangular. Right paramere consists with well defined ridges and excavations on the external lateral face. Pronotal disc is not completely shining.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phaeochrous compactus Kuijten, 1978 . 2021-07-31 . www.gbif.org . en.
  2. Web site: Allsopp . P. G. . 1984 . Checklist of the Hybosorinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) . 2021-07-31 . The Coleopterists Bulletin . 105–117.
  3. Web site: Studies on Scarabaeid Beetles (Coleoptera) of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India . 2021-07-30 . Biological Forum — An International Journal, 4(1): 48-54(2012).
  4. Web site: Kuijten . P. J. . 1978-01-01 . Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Phaeochrous castelnau, 1840 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Hybosorinae), with notes on the African species . 2021-07-31 . Zoologische Verhandelingen . 3–40 . en.

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