Elmomorphus ovalis
| Elmomorphus ovalis | |
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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. ovalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus ovalis Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024
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Elmomorphus ovalis is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Yunnan).
Description
Adults reach a length of 3.80–3.84 mm (males) and 3.87–4.13 mm (females). Their body is oval, strongly convex dorsally and integument black, while the mouth parts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi are reddish brown. The remaining parts of the legs are dark brown.
Etymology
The species name is from Latin ovalis (meaning oval) and refers to the oval body shape.[1]