Strigoderma uniungula

Strigoderma uniungula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Strigoderma
Species:
S. uniungula
Binomial name
Strigoderma uniungula
Andalco-Cid & Ramírez-Ponce, 2026

Strigoderma uniungula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mexico (Guerrero).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.17 mm (0.282 in). The antennal club, pronotum, scutellum and abdomen are black with coppery-greenish reflections, while the apex of the protibia and tarsi are slightly reddish.[3]

Life history

Feeding habits and life cycle are unknown. The holotype was collected in July.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin uni (meaning one) and ungula (meaning claw, spur or hoof) and refers to the fact that this species is the only one with a simple internal protarsal claw.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  2. ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Strigoderma (Costatergus) uniungula at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d Andalco-Cid, K. S.; Zaragoza-Caballero, S.; Estrada Torres, A.; Rodríguez-Mirón, G.; Ramírez-Ponce (2026). "Description of a new Mexican endemic subgenus of Strigoderma Burmeister with six new species (Coleoptera, Melolonthidae, Anomalini)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 1052 (1): 21–61. Retrieved May 26, 2026.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

This Rutelinae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.