Anomala linwenhsini is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao and Carsten Zorn in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2]
| Anomala linwenhsini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Anomala |
| Species: | A. linwenhsini
|
| Binomial name | |
| Anomala linwenhsini Zhao & Zorn, 2022
| |
Etymology
editThe species is named after Wen-Hsin Lin, who collected some of the type specimens.[1]
Description
editMales measure 14.4–15.9 mm (0.57–0.63 in) in length and 7.7–8.5 mm (0.30–0.33 in) in width. A female measures 14.7 mm (0.58 in) in length and 8.2 mm (0.32 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid in shape. Coloration is reddish brown.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Pingtung and Nantou, Taiwan.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Zhao, Ming-Zhi & Zorn, Carsten (2022). "Contribution to the genus Anomala Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) of China and adjacent regions. Part II: six new species from Taiwan and Hainan". Zootaxa. 5168 (2): 175–195. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5168.2.5. S2CID 250962875.
- ^ "Anomala linwenhsini Zhao & Zorn, 2022". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
 | This Scarabaeidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |