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Draft:Elmomorphus elmoides

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

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

Description

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Adults reach a length of 2.47–2.68 mm (males) and 2.65–2.94 mm (females). Their body is elongate-ovate and black, except for reddish mouthparts, antennae, trochanters and tarsi. The remaining parts of the legs are brown to black.

Etymology

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The species name is Latin and refers to the superficial resemblance to various genera of Elmidae.[1]

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