| Xiphosceloides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Tribe: | Xiphoscelidini |
| Genus: | Xiphosceloides Holm, 1992 |
| Species: | X. antoini |
| Binomial name | |
| Xiphosceloides antoini Holm, 1992 | |
Xiphosceloides is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Xiphosceloides antoini, which is found in Africa.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 18 mm (0.71 in). They are very dark brown (nearly black) and shiny, with dark brown setae on the dorsum and venter.[3]
Taxonomy
The species and genus were described on the basis of a single male specimen, which bears no labels except two misidentifications. Although the exact origin of the species is unknown, it is thought to inhabit the arid regions of Southern Africa.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Phillipe Antoine.[3]
References
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Xiphosceloides antoini 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 19, 2026.
- Holm, E. (1992). "Revision of the African Cetoniinae VI:Genera Rhinocoeta Burmeister, Xiphosceloides gen.nov. and Rhixiphloea Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 35 (27): 383–398. Retrieved May 19, 2026.