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Thalassa similaris

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Thalassa similaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Thalassa
Species:
T. similaris
Binomial name
Thalassa similaris
Mulsant, 1850

Thalassa similaris is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It was described from New Grenada, which could refer to either present-day Colombia or Venezuela.

Description

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This species is similar to Thalassa glauca, but may be distinguished by the narrowly yellow pronotal borders.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)" (PDF). Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria. 99. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria": 245–512. Retrieved August 1, 2025.