Karolinella
| Karolinella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Aphodiinae |
| Tribe: | Aphodiini |
| Genus: | Karolinella Minkina, 2017 |
| Species: | K. karolinaezuzannae |
| Binomial name | |
| Karolinella karolinaezuzannae Minkina, 2017 | |
Karolinella is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Karolinella karolinaezuzannae, which is found in China (Sichuan).
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm (0.22 in). They have an elongate, moderately convex body, with the head and pronotum blackish and the elytra dark brown, although slightly paler on the sides before the apex. The dorsal surface is glabrous.
Etymology
The names of the genus and species are both dedicated to the daughter of the author, Karolina (Zuzanna).
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Karolinella karolinaezuzannae at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Minkina, L. (2017). "Karolinella karolinaezuzannae, a new genus and new species from China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)" (PDF). Studies and Reports Taxonomical Series. 13 (2): 409-415. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
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