Biology:Ochicanthon cingalensis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Ochicanthon cingalensis, is a species of dung beetle found in Sri Lanka.[1]
Description
This small oval species has an average length of about 4.5 mm. Its body is reddish-brown. The head has fine, even punctures. Laterally, the pronotum is weakly convex. Elytra are moderately convex with well-marked, narrow striae. Pygidium are smooth, except for few minute punctures at the sides. Metasternal shield also impunctate.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ochicanthon cingalensis (Arrow, 1931)" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/1089012/treatments.
- ↑ "Taxonomy of the dung beetle genus Ochicanthon Vaz-de-Mello (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of the Indian subcontinent, with notes on distribution …". https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Giulio-Cuccodoro/publication/289793784_Taxonomy_of_the_dung_beetle_genus_Ochicanthon_Vaz-de-Mello_Coleoptera_Scarabaeidae_Scarabaeinae_of_the_Indian_subcontinent_with_notes_on_distribution_patterns_and_flightlessness/links/56e6ef9c08ae4c354b1a4439/Taxonomy-of-the-dung-beetle-genus-Ochicanthon-Vaz-de-Mello-Coleoptera-Scarabaeidae-Scarabaeinae-of-the-Indian-subcontinent-with-notes-on-distribution-patterns-and-flightlessness.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q14894925 entry
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