Anomala hualienensis

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Anomala hualienensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Anomala
Species:
A. hualienensis
Binomial name
Anomala hualienensis
Zhao, 2022

Anomala hualienensis is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2]

Etymology[edit]

The species is named after Hualien County, where the type material was collected.[1]

Description[edit]

Males measure 14.6–16.4 mm (0.57–0.65 in) in length and 7.6–8.3 mm (0.30–0.33 in) in width. Females measure 16.2–17.8 mm (0.64–0.70 in) in length and 8.8–9.3 mm (0.35–0.37 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid and convex in shape. Coloration is metallic green, sometimes with distinct blue sheen. Females are bulkier and more convex than males.[1]

Distribution[edit]

This species is only known from Hualien, Taiwan.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Anomala hualienensis Zhao, 2022". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.