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Elmomorphus sulcatus

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Elmomorphus sulcatus
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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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

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The species name is Latin and refers to the presence of nine well-impressed longitudinal striae on each elytron.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Elmomorphus sulcatus Selnekovič, Jäch, and Kodada 2024". www.gbif.org.
  2. ^ "Elmomorphus sulcatus Selnekovič, Jäch & Kodada, 2024, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank". treatment.plazi.org. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  3. ^ 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)