| Geomyphilus essigi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Geomyphilus |
| Species: | G. essigi |
| Binomial name | |
| Geomyphilus essigi (Saylor, 1935) | |
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Geomyphilus essigi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the United States (California).
Adults reach a length of about 4–4.5 mm (0.16–0.18 in). They have an oblong, convex, moderately shiny, glabrous body. Part of the head, the sides of the pronotum and legs are reddish-brown, while the elytra are dark yellowish-brown and the antennal club is rufo-piceous.
Specimens have been collected in the nests of gophers.
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