Pygora cruralis is a species of Scarabaeidae, the dung beetle family.[1] It is native to Madagascar. Also, it was discovered by Fairmaire.

Pygora cruralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Pygora
Species:
P. cruralis
Binomial name
Pygora cruralis
FAIRMAIRE, 1903

Etymology edit

Pygora Cruralis meant Leg-tailed Flower in Greek.

Subspecies edit

  • P. crualis meridionalis (Ruter, 1964)[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Pygora cruralis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-06-19.