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Elmomorphus siamensis

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

Elmomorphus siamensis is a species of beetle of the Dryopidae family. This species is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Description

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Adults reach a length of 2.73–3.20 mm (males) and 2.78–3.25 mm (females). Their body is ovate and black, except for reddish brown mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi.[1][2]

Etymology

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The species name is Latin and refers to Siam, the former name of Thailand.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Elmomorphus siamensis Kodada, Selnekovic & Jach 2024, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank". Plazi TreatmentBank. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Elmomorphus siamensis Kodada, Selnekovic & Jach 2024". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. ^ Selnekovič, Dávid; Jäch, Manfred A.; Kodada, Ján (2024-09-11). "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)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 957: 1–229. doi:10.5852/ejt.2024.957.2651. ISSN 2118-9773.