Elmomorphus oblongus
| Elmomorphus oblongus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. oblongus
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| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus oblongus Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024
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Elmomorphus oblongus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in Vietnam.
Description
Adults reach a length of 3.21–3.50 mm (males) and 3.42–3.58 mm (females). Their body is oblong oval, strongly convex, widest between first and second thirds of elytra and black, while the antennae, mouthparts, and tarsi are reddish brown. The remaining parts of the legs are brown.
Etymology
The species name is Latin oblongus (meaning oblong) and refers to the characteristic elongate body shape.[1]