Trochalus nitensTrochalus nitens is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Republic of the Congo.DescriptionAdults reach a length of about 5-6 mm. The upper and lower surfaces are blackish-brown and shiny, while the antennae and legs are brown. The upper surface of the clypeus and frons are densely and coarsely punctate and the pronotum is rather densely and coarsely punctate. The elytra have very fine, barely visible striae of punctures.