Xiphosceloides is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Xiphosceloides antoini, which is found in Africa.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 18mm (0.71in). They are very dark brown (nearly black) and shiny, with dark brown setae on the dorsum and venter.
Taxonomy
The species and genus were described on the basis of a single male specimen, which bears no labels except two misidentifications. Although the exact origin of the species is unknown, it is thought to inhabit the arid regions of
Southern Africa.
↑Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Xiphosceloides antoini 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 May 19, 2026.
