Anomala wutaiensis is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao and Carsten Zorn in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2]

Anomala wutaiensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Anomala
Species:
A. wutaiensis
Binomial name
Anomala wutaiensis
Zhao & Zorn, 2022

Etymology

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The species is named after Wutai Township, where the type series was collected.[1]

Description

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Males measure 12.0–14.0 mm (0.47–0.55 in) in length and 6.7–7.6 mm (0.26–0.30 in) in width. Females measure 12.3–13.9 mm (0.48–0.55 in) in length and 6.8–8.1 mm (0.27–0.32 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid in shape. Males are reddish brown while females are dark brown to blackish brown.[1]

Distribution

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This species is only known from Pingtung, Taiwan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Zhao, Ming-Zhi & Zorn, Carsten (2022). "Contribution to the genus Anomala Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) of China and adjacent regions. Part II: six new species from Taiwan and Hainan". Zootaxa. 5168 (2): 175–195. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5168.2.5. S2CID 250962875.
  2. ^ "Anomala wutaiensis Zhao & Zorn, 2022". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.