Oryzaephilus genalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
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.[1]

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.[2]

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.


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