Cryptogonus fusiformis
| Cryptogonus fusiformis | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cryptogonus |
| Species: | C. fusiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptogonus fusiformis Huo & Ren, 2015 | |
Cryptogonus fusiformis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in China (Yunnan).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.68 mm (0.106 in). They have a rounded body, which is densely covered with short, silver white pubescence. The base of the head is yellow, while the anterior part is black and the clypeus dark brown. The dorsum is entirely black and the ventral side is black except for the legs and abdomen, which are partially reddish brown.[3]
Etymology
The species name is a Latin adjective referring to its fusiform penis guide in ventral view.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Cryptogonus at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Huo, L-Z.; Li, W-J.; Chen, X-S.; Ren, S-X; Wang, X-M. (2015). "New species, new synonymies and a new record of the genus Cryptogonus Mulsant, 1850 (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from China". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 62 (2): 203–210. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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