Rhyzobius gonzalezi
| Rhyzobius gonzalezi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. gonzalezi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius gonzalezi Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius gonzalezi is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya) and Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.75–3.2 mm (0.108–0.126 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. The head, pronotum, apex of the elytra and antennae are dark brown, while most of the elytra is black with a violet or purple metallic sheen. The legs are black. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the Chilean coccinellid specialist Guillermo Gonzalez.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius gonzalezi 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 July 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tomaszewska, Wioletta (2010). "Rhyzobius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A Revision of the World Species". Fauna mundi. 2. Natura optima dux Foundation: 1-475. Retrieved July 21, 2026.