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Oryzaephilus genalis

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Species of beetle

Oryzaephilus genalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Silvanidae
Genus: Oryzaephilus
Species: O. genalis
Binomial name
Oryzaephilus genalis
Halstead, 1980

Oryzaephilus genalis, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.

Description

Total length of the species is about 2.55 mm. Length of elytra is 1.67 mm. The species is closely resembles Oryzaephilus surinamensis. Antennal joints of 6 to 8 are elongated. Head with lateral sides of frons are slightly more elevated. Body elongated, slightly depressed. Dorsal surface is blackish brown covered with short, semi-erect, golden pubescence. In the head, there are two shallow depressions on frons. Vertex puncturation coarse and dense. Antenna moderately long and slender, with a larger scape. Prothorax is elongated and convex. Longitudinal carinae on pronotal disc normally elevated and longitudinal grooves are well-marked. Scutellum large and transverse. Elytral apex is slightly forked, where the setae projected posteriorly.

References

  1. "Oryzaephilus genalis Halstead, 1980". gbif. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  2. "Systematics of Silvanidae (Coleoptera: Clavicornia) from India and some neighbouring areas" (PDF). ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA CALCUTTA- 700 012. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
Taxon identifiers
Oryzaephilus genalis


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