Elmomorphus depressus

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

Elmomorphus depressus is a species of beetle of the Dryopidae family. This species is found in China (Guangxi).

Description

Adults reach a length of 3.58 mm (females). Their body is oblong oval and integument black, while the mouth parts, antennae, trochanters and tarsi are reddish brown.[1]

Etymology

The species name is Latin and refers to the depression on the prosternal process.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elmomorphus depressus Selnekovič, Jäch, and Kodada 2024". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ 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)