Biology:Orectochilus orbisonorum

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Short description: Species of beetle

Orectochilus orbisonorum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Gyrinidae
Genus: Orectochilus
Species:
O. orbisonorum
Binomial name
Orectochilus orbisonorum
Miller, Mazzoldi & Wheeler, 2008

Orectochilus orbisonorum is a species of whirligig beetle named in honor of Roy and Barbara Orbison. It's black on top and translucent white on the bottom. Its length is about 5 millimeters. It lives in India .[1] [2][3]

See also

  • List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
  • List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1382054 entry