''Prodontria'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
s in the
family
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Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...
.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Prodontria'':
* ''
Prodontria capito''
(Broun 1909)
* ''
Prodontria grandis''
Given 1964
* ''
Prodontria jenniferae''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria lewisi
The Cromwell chafer beetle (''Prodontria lewisii'') is a species of flightless beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in just one spot in Central Otago, New Zealand, which is now a nature reserve.
Description and biology
This species w ...
''
Broun 1904
* ''
Prodontria longitarsis''
(Broun 1909)
* ''
Prodontria matagouriae''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria minuta''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria modesta''
(Broun 1909)
* ''
Prodontria montis''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria patricki''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria pinguis''
Given 1952
* ''
Prodontria praelatella''
(Broun 1909)
* ''
Prodontria rakiurensis''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria regalis''
Emerson 1997
* ''
Prodontria setosa''
Given 1952
* ''
Prodontria truncata''
Given 1960
References
Scarabaeidae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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