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Diorygopyx simpliciclunis
Distribution
Coastal mountains of the New South Wales-Queensland border, in closed forest.
Description
Total length 5.0-7.0mm.
Head: Clypeal teeth separated. Surface densely covered with very small punctures.
Prothorax: Pronotal surface indistinctly punctate, shiny, punctures more obvious on sides.
Elytra: Impunctate, shiny, striae distinct. Edges of humeral pseudepipleura sharply folded.
Sterna: Lateral edges of median lobe of metasternum narrowly margined anteriorly, inner edge of margin feebly curved.
Legs: Fore tibiae very slender for most of length, suddenly broadened distally to an inwardly directed trapezoidal lobe. Inner edge of slender portion with very coarse, irregular teeth.
Abdomen: Pygidium without a fissure, but with a complete impressed transverse line delimiting upper edge of disc.
Sexual dimorphism
Female: Inner edge of fore tibiae not toothed, concave.
References
Matthews, E.G. (1974) A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. II. Tribe Scarabaeini. Aust. J. Zool. Suppl. Ser. 24: 1-211.
Copyright © Australian Museum 2016
Authors: Rebecca Harris & Dr. Chris Reid