Elmomorphus fusiformis
Species of beetle
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Elmomorphus fusiformis is a species of beetle of the Dryopidae family. This species is found in China (Yunnan).
| Elmomorphus fusiformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. fusiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus fusiformis Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of 3.86–4.13 mm (males) and 3.95–4.29 mm (females). Their body is oblong-ovate and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae and tarsi are reddish-brown.
Etymology
The species name is Latin for spindle-shaped and refers to the oblong-ovate and strongly convex body shape.[1]
