Neoserica keralana
| Neoserica keralana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. keralana
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica keralana Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]
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Neoserica keralana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Kerala).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body, but the antennae are yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull and nearly glabrous, except for some hairs on the head.[2]
Etymology
The species is named according to its occurrence in Kerala state.[2]