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Amiserica ventriscalptus

Amiserica ventriscalptus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Yunnan).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.2–9.1 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellowish brown. The surface is shiny and there are long setae, interspersed with short adpressed ones, on the dorsal surface.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin ventris- (meaning venter) and scalptus (meaning incised) and refers to the deeply incised ventral portion of the phallobase (before the left paramere).

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