Biology:Macropliopsis
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Macropliopsis is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Macropliopsis perroti, which is found in Madagascar.[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in). They have a massive body. The upper surface is dark brown to blackish, with sparse scaling arranged in spots. It has a satin-like appearance.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Macropliopsis perroti at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/6QS9B.
- ↑ Lacroix, M. (1997). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (1ère partie).". Faune de Madagascar 88 (1): 1-399. https://archive.org/download/faunedemadagasc88lacr/faunedemadagasc88lacr.pdf. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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