Elmomorphus glabriclunis

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

Elmomorphus glabriclunis is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong).

Description

Adults reach a length of 3.14–3.63 mm (males) and 3.36–3.70 mm (females). Their body is oval, moderately convex dorsally and integument black. The mouthparts, antennae, and legs are reddish brown.

Etymology

The species name is a combination of the Latin words glaber (meaning glabrous) and clunis (meaning rump) and refers to the glabrous area on 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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