Elmomorphus sulcatus
| Elmomorphus sulcatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. sulcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus sulcatus Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Elmomorphus sulcatus is a species of beetle of the Dryopidae family. This species is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi).
Description
Adults reach a length of 2.36–2.61 mm (males) and 2.53–2.76 mm (females). Their body is ovate, moderately convex dorsally and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae and legs are reddish brown.[1][2]
Etymology
The species name is Latin and refers to the presence of nine well-impressed longitudinal striae on each elytron.[3]
References
- ^ "Elmomorphus sulcatus Selnekovič, Jäch, and Kodada 2024". www.gbif.org.
- ^ "Elmomorphus sulcatus Selnekovič, Jäch & Kodada, 2024, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank". treatment.plazi.org. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ 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)