Elmomorphus punctulatus

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

Elmomorphus punctulatus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Yunnan).

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.55–2.68 mm (males) and 2.65–2.95 mm (females). Their body is oval, strongly convex dorsally and integument brown to black, while the trochanters, tarsi, antennae, and mouthparts are paler.

Etymology

The species name is Latin (meaning punctulate) and refers to the relatively dense punctation on pronotum and elytra.[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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