Rhyzobius newtonorum
| Rhyzobius newtonorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. newtonorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius newtonorum Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius newtonorum is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.33–2.5 mm (0.092–0.098 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. The dorsal surface is blackish, with the lateral margins of the elytra and margins of the pronotum dark brown. The ventral surface is blackish brown and the antennae and legs are somewhat paler. The dorsum is covered with sub-erect pubescence forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Drs. M.K. Thayer and A. Newton, the collectors of the type series.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius newtonorum 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 20, 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 20, 2026.