Atanyproctus afghanus
species of beetle
Atanyproctus afghanus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Afghanistan.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.8 mm. They have an almost parallel, shiny, reddish-brown body. The strongly notched, ciliate sides of the pronotum run from the middle anteriorly straight into the somewhat projecting, pointed anterior angles. There are medium-sized, round punctures scattered on the disc. There are double-punctate striae on the elytra and the intervals are large, fairly densely punctate, laterally and at the tips with some obliquely erect setae.
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