Rhinyptia glabriceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ethiopia.[2]
| Rhinyptia glabriceps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Rhinyptia |
| Species: | R. glabriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinyptia glabriceps Frey, 1976 | |
Description
editAdults reach a length of about 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). The upper and lower surfaces are glossy and yellowish-brown, with the head darker reddish-brown. The upper side is glabrous, but the tip of the pygidium is finely covered with light brown hairs. The underside has fine hairs on the thorax and apical segment, and scattered hairs on the ventral segments.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Rhinyptia (Rhinyptia) glabriceps 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 25, 2026.
- ↑ Frey, G. (1976). "Einige neue Ruteliden und Sericiden aus Ostafrika (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae)". Monitore Zoologico Italiano (N.S.) Supplement. 7: 277-285. Retrieved May 25, 2026.