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93 new species of "monkey beetles"

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 4:43 pm
by alandmor
A new monograph on the genus Amblymelanoplia in South Africa (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Hopliini) with descriptions of an incredible 93 new species. Members of this tribe are commonly known as "monkey beetles". It's amazing how much there still is to learn out there!

https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view ... 9SDRpTE3uM

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Re: 93 new species of "monkey beetles"

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:27 pm
by KKarns
That is amazing the number of species lurking out there undescribed!...thanks for posting the link.