Passalus affinis

Passalus affinis
Passalus affinis, adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Passalidae
Genus: Passalus
Species:
P. affinis
Binomial name
Passalus affinis
Percheron, 1835

Passalus affinis is a beetle of the family Passalidae.[1][2] Some sources report it as endemic to Hispaniola,[1] whereas others give it a wider distribution in South America (Brazil) and the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola).[2]

Passalus affinis measures 43–49 mm (1.7–1.9 in) in total length.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jiménez-Ferbans, Larry; Reyes-Castillo, Pedro; Schuster, Jack C. (2015). "Passalidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of the Greater and Lesser Antilles". Zootaxa. 3956 (4): 491–512. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3956.4.3. PMID 26248935.
  2. ^ a b "Passalus (Passalus) affinis Percheron, 1835". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
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