Elmomorphus simplipes

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

Elmomorphus simplipes is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in Vietnam.

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.59–2.97 mm (males) and 2.91–3.19 mm (females). Their body is narrowly oval, convex dorsally, widest before midlength of elytra and integument dark brown to black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi are reddish brown.

Etymology

The species name is Latin and refers the tibiae lacking teeth, swellings, or apical expansions.[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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