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Maladera serratiforceps

Maladera serratiforceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand and China (Yunnan).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.7–6 mm. They have a black, oval body. The club of the antennae is dark brown and parts of the pronotum and head have a greenish shine. The dorsal surface is dull and, except for some single setae on the head, nearly glabrous.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin serratus (meaning serrate) and forceps (meaning pins) and refers on the serrated parameres of the species.

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