Elmomorphus parvulus

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

Elmomorphus parvulus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in Thailand.

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.41–2.62 mm (males) and 2.60–2.81 mm (females). Their body is elongate oval and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters and tarsi are reddish brown and the remaining parts of the legs are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin parvulus (meaning very small) and refers to the very small size of the species compared to the most similar congeners.[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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