Elmomorphus ellipticus
Species of beetle
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Elmomorphus ellipticus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Guangxi).
| Elmomorphus ellipticus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. ellipticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus ellipticus Selnekovič, Jäch & Kodada, 2024 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of 2.71 mm (males) and 2.79–3.01 mm (females). Their body is oval, slender, moderately convex and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi are reddish brown and the remaining parts of the legs dark brown. The dorsum has a fine, bronze metallic sheen.
Etymology
The species name is Latin meaning elliptical and refers to the oval body shape.[1]
