Rhyzobius serratus
| Rhyzobius serratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. serratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius serratus Czerwinski, Szawaryn & Tomaszewska, 2020 | |
Rhyzobius serratus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3 mm (0.091 in). They have a broadly oval, dorsally strongly convex, hemispherical body. They are black and shiny and the antennae are pale brown. The dorsum has double pubescence consisting of appressed setae and sparse darker stiff bristles which are distinct along the elytral lateral margins only. The dorsal pubescence does not form a pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the serrate outer surface of the penis guide.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius serratus 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 Czerwiński, T.; Szawaryn, K.; Tomaszewska, W. (2020). "Three new species of the genus Rhyzobius Stephens, 1829 from New Guinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccidulini)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 692. Natura optima dux Foundation: 1–17. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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