Anomala linwenhsini

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| authority = Zhao & Zorn, 2022

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Anomala linwenhsini 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.{{Cite journal |last1=Zhao |first1=Ming-Zhi |last2=Zorn |first2=Carsten |name-list-style=amp |date=2022 |title=Contribution to the genus Anomala Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) of China and adjacent regions. Part II: six new species from Taiwan and Hainan |journal=Zootaxa |volume=5168 |issue=2 |pages=175–195 |doi=10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5168.2.5|s2cid=250962875 }}

Etymology

The species is named after Wen-Hsin Lin, who collected some of the type specimens.

Description

Males measure {{convert|14.4-15.9|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} in length and {{convert|7.7-8.5|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} in width. A female measures {{convert|14.7|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} in length and {{convert|8.2|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} in width. The body is elongated ovoid in shape. Coloration is reddish brown.

Distribution

This species is only known from Pingtung and Nantou, Taiwan.

References

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{{Catalogue of Life |id=9FZQS |title=Anomala linwenhsini Zhao & Zorn, 2022 |access-date=20 March 2025}}

{{cite web |url=https://taicol.tw/en-us/taxon/t0099988 |title=Anomala linwenhsini Zhao & Zorn, 2022 |author= |work=Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL) |date=2024 |publisher=Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility |location=Taipei, Taiwan |access-date=2 April 2024}}

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Category:Rutelinae

Category:Beetles of Taiwan

Category:Endemic fauna of Taiwan

Category:Beetles described in 2022