Biology:Gryphonycha
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Gryphonycha is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Gryphonycha puberula, which is found in South Africa (North West, Gauteng).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8-9 mm. They are rufescent, with a fleshy tinge and slightly iridescent. The elytra are punctato-striate, with the intervals raised and slightly tectiform, especially in the female, and moderately deeply punctate.[3]
References
- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Gryphonycha puberula at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3HHLR.
- ↑ Péringuey, L. (1904). "Descriptive catalogue of the Coleoptera of South Africa (Lucanidae and Scarabaeidae).". Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society 13 (1): 1-293. https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/items/transactionsofso13roya/transactionsofso13roya.pdf. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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