Sepidium magnum is a species of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae.
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| Museum specimen of Sepidium magnum | |
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| Species: | S. magnum
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| Sepidium magnum C. J. Gahan, 1900
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Description edit
Sepidium magnum can reach a body length of about 29–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) and a body width of about 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in). This species is among the largest of the genus. Body is brownish-black, while the head, prothorax, legs, and antennae show a pale fawn-coloured pubescence. Prothorax has a large prominent rounded tubercle. The surface of elytra is divided by two longitudinal sinuous carinse, with reticulating ridges on the sides.
Distribution edit
This species can be found in Somalia.
References edit
- Global Names Index
- Universal Biological Indexer
- Tenebrionidae Database
- C. J. Gahan, M.A., Gilbert J. Abrow INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS FROM SOMALILAND[dead link]
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