Trephionus cylindriphallus explained

Trephionus cylindriphallus, is a species of beetle belonging to the family Carabidae. It is endemic to Japan.[1]

Etymology

The specific name cylindriphallus is due to cylindrical shape of the endophallus.

Description

Body length of male is about 8.9–9.8 mm, whereas female is 8.2–10.0 mm. Dorsal surface blackish brown to black. Endophallus cylindrical in shape. No hind wings. Dorso-apical lobe semi-ellipsoid. Apex of aedeagus rounded.

Notes and References

  1. Taxonomic notes on the ground beetles in the genus Trephionus Bates, 1883 from central Honshu, Japan. 2018. 742. ZooKeys . 10.3897/zookeys.742.23752. 29670432. 3 April 2018. free. Sasakawa. K.. Itô. H.. 91–104. 5904455.