Elmomorphus comosiclunis

Elmomorphus comosiclunis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Dryopidae
Genus: Elmomorphus
Species:
E. comosiclunis
Binomial name
Elmomorphus comosiclunis
Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024

Elmomorphus comosiclunis is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong).

Description

Adults reach a length of 3.59–3.87 mm (males) and 3.41–4.03 mm (females). Their body is obovate, strongly convex dorsally and integument black, while the antennae, mouthparts, and legs are reddish-brown.

Etymology

The species name is composed of the Latin adjective comosus (meaning very hairy) and the Latin noun clunis (meaning rump) and refers to the conspicuous cluster of long setae on the male ventrite 5.[1]

References

  1. ^ Taxonomic revision of the genus Elmomorphus Sharp, 1888.II. Redescription of the genus and review of the species from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (Coleoptera: Dryopidae)
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