Biology:Endocoelus orbicularis

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Endocoelus orbicularis
Scientific classification
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Endocoelus
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E. orbicularis
Binomial name
Endocoelus orbicularis
Gorham, 1886

Endocoelus orbicularis, is a species of handsome fungus beetle found in Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]

Description

Typical length of male is about 10 mm. Body orbicular. Head exerted, with small prominent coarsely granulated eyes. Elytra sub-globularly convex. Elytral disk is evenly and strongly punctured. Antennae with 10 segments where the two basal joints are stout. The third to the seventh segments are very short. The three last segments collectively form the elongate lax club. Thorax short, narrowed in front, with a raised thickened and flattened margin. Base is narrower than the elytra at their base. Tarsi are four-jointed, and are almost linear.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8006899 entry