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Neoserica fusiforceps
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Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica fusiforceps

Neoserica fusiforceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Assam).[2]

Description[edit | edit source]

Adults reach a length of about 5.8 mm. They have a yellowish brown, oval body. The ventral surface, disc of the pronotum, scutellum, and dots on the elytra are all dark. The dorsal surface is moderately shiny and glabrous.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The species name is derived from Latin fusus (meaning fused) and forceps and refers to the parameres being fused with the aedeagus.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. BioLib
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 28, 2025. Template:Creative Commons text attribution notice

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