Elmomorphus globosus

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

Elmomorphus globosus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan).

Description

Adults reach a length of 3.42–3.56 mm (males) and 3.42–3.70 mm (females). Their body is broadly oval, strongly convex dorsally and integument black. The mouthparts, antennae, and trochanters are reddish-brown, and the remaining parts of the legs are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name is from Latin globosus (meaning round, spherical) and refers to the broadly oval and strongly convex body shape.[1]

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