Elmomorphus globosus
Species of beetle
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Elmomorphus globosus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan).
| Elmomorphus globosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. globosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus globosus Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of 3.42–3.56 mm (males) and 3.42–3.70 mm (females). Their body is broadly oval, strongly convex dorsally and integument black. The mouthparts, antennae, and trochanters are reddish-brown, and the remaining parts of the legs are dark brown.
Etymology
The species name is from Latin globosus (meaning round, spherical) and refers to the broadly oval and strongly convex body shape.[1]
