Anomala kanshireiensis is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao and Carsten Zorn in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2]
| Anomala kanshireiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Anomala |
| Species: | A. kanshireiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anomala kanshireiensis Zorn & Zhao, 2022
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Etymology
editThe species is named after the historical name of the type locality, Kanshirei[1] (=Guanziling).
Description
editMales measure 11.5–13.0 mm (0.45–0.51 in) in length and 6.5–7.5 mm (0.26–0.30 in) in width. Females measure 12.3–13.0 mm (0.48–0.51 in) in length and 7.0–7.9 mm (0.28–0.31 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid in shape. Coloration is dark reddish brown.[1]
Distribution
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Zhao, Ming-Zhi & Zorn, Carsten (2022). "Contribution to the genus Anomala Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) of China and adjacent regions. Part II: six new species from Taiwan and Hainan". Zootaxa. 5168 (2): 175–195. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5168.2.5. S2CID 250962875.
- ^ "Anomala kanshireiensis Zorn & Zhao, 2022". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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