Chnaunanthus
Burmeister, 1844
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2Chnaunanthus is a of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, tribe Chnaunanthini. The genus contains at least three described , with the type species C. discolor described by Burmeister in 1844. It is classified within the Melolonthinae, a diverse group of scarabs commonly known as May beetles or June beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chnaunanthus: /ˈknow.næn.θəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).
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Type species
Chnaunanthus discolor Burmeister, 1844 is the type of the .
Species included
The includes at least three described : Chnaunanthus chapini Saylor, 1937; Chnaunanthus discolor Burmeister, 1844; and Chnaunanthus flavipennis (Horn, 1867).
Taxonomic history
The was established by Burmeister in 1844, with the tribe Chnaunanthini later erected to accommodate this and related genera within Melolonthinae.