Elmomorphus superficialis
| Elmomorphus superficialis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. superficialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus superficialis Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Elmomorphus superficialis is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi).
Description
Adults reach a length of 3.21–3.52 mm (males) and 3.24–3.75 mm (females). Their body is broadly oval, strongly convex dorsally and integument black, while the mouth parts, antennae, and legs are reddish-brown.
Etymology
The species name is Latin superficialis (meaning superficial) and refers to the distinct, but weakly impressed, longitudinal rows of large elytral punctures.[1]