Biology:Mordellistena danforthi

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Short description: Species of beetle

Mordellistena danforthi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Mordellidae
Genus: Mordellistena
Species:
M. danforthi
Binomial name
Mordellistena danforthi
Ray, 1937[1]

Mordellistena danforthi is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1937 by Eugene Ray from Puerto Rico.[1][2]

This beetle measures 2.3–2.4 mm (0.091–0.094 in) in length, or 3.2–3.5 mm (0.13–0.14 in) when including the anal stylus. The antennae are 1 mm (0.039 in) long.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ray, Eugene (1937). "Synopsis of the Puerto Rican beetles of the genus Mordellistena, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 84 (3020): 389–399. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.84-3020.389. 
  2. Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Coleoptera/Family/Mordellidae.txt, retrieved 8 August 2015 

Wikidata ☰ Q1636504 entry