Parataenius selvae

Parataenius selvae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Parataenius
Species:
P. selvae
Binomial name
Parataenius selvae
Stebnicka & Skelley, 2009

Parataenius selvae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.5–4 mm (0.14–0.16 in). They have a shiny, yellowish to rusty brown body.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the type locality, Rio Selva in Bolivia.

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Parataenius selvae 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 October 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Stebnicka, Z. L.; Skelley, P. E. (2009). "Taxonomic redefinition of the genera Parataenius Balthasar and Pseudataenius Brown, with descriptions of three new species (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Eupariini)". Insecta Mundi. 66: 1-18. Retrieved October 1, 2026.